Microsoft revamps Outlook.com, brings Office 365 features

Ever since Microsoft first introduced Outlook.com public email service (Outlook.com), there wasn’t much of a change in look and feel. It did feel modern and very easy to use, thanks to the modern UI inspired theme. This week, Microsoft has made sweeping changes to Outlook.com and the interface now looks absolutely stunning. Outlook experience is now powered by Office 365, bringing in vast improvements in UI, address book, automated flight confirmations to calendar, more powerful inbox rules, faster and consistent user experience. Also, users can now integrate popular applications like Giphy, Yelp, Wunderlist etc and add ons like Uber, PayPal, Evernote, Boomerang will definitely make the life of Outlook.com users much easier. The updated interface will be available soon to users across the globe.

Key Features of Outlook.com

1. Powered by Office 365
2. Deep integration with Office allows side-by-side editing of attachments like Word/Excel etc.
3. Attach files from Dropbox, Box right from inbox
4. Partner add-ins (Uber, Evernote etc)
5. Add GIFs from vast catalogue of GIPHY.
6. Improved Skype integration. Built in chat, video and audio calls.
7. New drop down windows in reading pane makes conversations simpler, fast and actionable.
8. Use Twitter/Facebook like @Mentions to add someone to email conversation by name and to have more specific conversation.
9. Adding emojis and image is now easier.
10. More powerful search functionality

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