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Outlook: Navigate Your Favorite Folders Without Expanding the Folder Pane

Vendor
Microsoft
Product
Outlook
Type
Availability
Announcement date
2026-05-21
Effective date
Date not published
Impact
Affected

In brief

Outlook: Navigate Your Favorite Folders Without Expanding the Folder Pane

What the source says

You can now quickly switch between your favorite folders without opening the full folder pane. When the pane is collapsed, your favorite folders appear as a vertical list, giving you one-click access to the folders you use most. Each folder shows unread or total counts so you always know what needs attention. Right-click any favorite for the same options you're used to, and your selections stay put across sessions. It's a familiar experience for anyone who loved favorites in classic Outlook, now built right into the new Outlook. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC GCC High DoD Outlook Web

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Who is affected: The audience described by the Microsoft update is represented by: Outlook: Navigate Your Favorite Folders Without Expanding the Folder Pane You can now quickly switch between your favorite folders without opening the full folder pane. When the pane is collapsed, your favorite folders appear as a vertical list, giving you one-click access to the folders you use most. Each folder shows unread or total counts so you always know what needs attention. Right-click any favorite for the same options you're used to, and your selections stay put across sessions. It's a

Why it matters: The change matters because the official source describes: Outlook: Navigate Your Favorite Folders Without Expanding the Folder Pane You can now quickly switch between your favorite folders without opening the full folder pane. When the pane is collapsed, your favorite folders appear as a vertical list, giving you one-click access to the folders you use most. Each folder shows unread or total counts so you always know what needs attention. Right-click any favorite for the same options you're used to, and your selections stay put across sessions. It's a

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    2026-08-29T09:22:49.319599+00:00
  • Event
    Outlook: Navigate Your Favorite Folders Without Expanding the Folder Pane You can now quickly switch between your favorite folders without opening the full folder pane. When the pane is collapsed, your favorite folders appear as a vertical list, giving you one-click access to the folders you use most. Each folder shows unread or total counts so you always know what needs attention. Right-click any favorite for the same options you're used to, and your selections stay put across sessions. It's a familiar experience for anyone who loved favorites in classic Outlook, now built right into the new Outlook. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC GCC High DoD Outlook Web
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  • Product Outlook
    Outlook: Navigate Your Favorite Folders Without Expanding the Folder Pane You can now quickly switch between your favorite folders without opening the full folder pane. When the pane is collapsed, your favorite folders appear as a vertical list, giving you one-click access to the folders you use most. Each folder shows unread or total counts so you always know what needs attention. Right-click any favorite for the same options you're used to, and your selections stay put across sessions. It's a familiar experience for anyone who loved favorites in classic Outlook, now built right into the new Outlook. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC GCC High DoD Outlook Web
    source
  • Insight a salesperson
    Outlook: Navigate Your Favorite Folders Without Expanding the Folder Pane You can now quickly switch between your favorite folders without opening the full folder pane. When the pane is collapsed, your favorite folders appear as a vertical list, giving you one-click access to the folders you use most. Each folder shows unread or total counts so you always know what needs attention. Right-click any favorite for the same options you're used to, and your selections stay put across sessions. It's a familiar experience for anyone who loved favorites in classic Outlook, now built right into the new Outlook. #newoutlookforwindows GA date: September CY2026 Preview date: August CY2026 In development General Availability Preview Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant) GCC GCC High DoD Outlook Web
    source

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