This Week in IT, Microsoft is promising to support the classic Outlook desktop app until 2029, but not everyone is happy with the new Outlook for Windows client. I take a look at the new app and whether you should consider using it or holding off for now.
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🔗 Links and resources
New Outlook for Windows: A Guide to Product Availability - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook-blog/new-outlook-for-windows-a-guide-to-product-availability/ba-p/4078895
Microsoft Commits to Supporting Classic Outlook for Windows Client Until 2029 - https://petri.com/microsoft-classic-outlook-for-windows-2029/
New Outlook for Windows to Get Copilot Integration, Offline Support, Other New Features - https://petri.com/new-outlook-for-windows-copilot-offline/
Add-ins in the new Outlook for Windows - https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/outlook-blog/add-ins-in-the-new-outlook-for-windows/ba-p/3954388
⌚ Time stamps
00:00 - Start
01:03 - Classic Outlook app support timeline and playbook for updates to new Outlook for WIndows client
03:46 - Outlook for Windows design, architecture, and deployment
07:40 - What's missing from Outlook for WIndows?
09:45 - Outlook for Windows - my experience (cons)
13:05 - Outlook for Windows - my experience (pros)