Microsoft 365 - Introducing the new Outlook for Mac

The new Outlook for Mac is powered by the Microsoft Cloud and connects using Microsoft sync technology. It brings updates across Mail, Search, and Calendar experiences that are designed for simplicity, reliability, and customization. Our goal is to exceed the expectations of the most demanding executives and power users with improved performance and new functionality. The updated experience is carefully crafted and specifically designed with the power of Microsoft Services to provide suggestions and insights that are relevant to you, and simplicity to enable you to customize the experience.
Update: 3/31/2025 Microsoft is no longer supporting Legacy/Classic version of Outlook for Mac client. After October 2025, Microsoft 365 subscriptions associated with a Microsoft account, or work or school account will no longer be able to use legacy Outlook for Mac with their subscription.

Requirements

Before you can use this version of Outlook, your MacOS and client version will need to meet the following requirements:

  • MacOS version 10.14 (Mojave) and later.
  • Outlook version based on update channel:
    • 16.42 (20101102) and later for Current/Monthly Channel.

Learn more.

Are there features/settings that currently do not work within new Outlook

Yes. There are several features that are available in the current version of Outlook for Mac for Office 365 that aren't yet available in the new Outlook experience. Learn more.

If you experience issues within new Outlook interface

The new experience is fully supported, and users can reach out with support questions by contacting DoIT Help Desk.

Additional resources

Microsoft Outlook Roadmap.

Microsoft support article for new Outlook for Mac

New Outlook for Mac features

Enhanced performance, designed for simplicity



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Doc ID:
106875
Owned by:
O365 S. in Microsoft 365
Created:
2020-10-28
Updated:
2025-03-27
Sites:
DoIT Help Desk, Microsoft 365