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Hey there!
Conditional formatting (allowing you to change fonts for unread messages for example) seems to be missing on the new outlook?
Any know a way around that?
Thanks!
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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I dont see the feedback option and i have that setting turned on. All I get it Tips
Please bring back conditional formatting. this is an accessibility issue for me
I couldn't agree more with this comment and hope it will get addressed. It actually slows me down because it's hard to differentiate.
Dear Mathieu Anfosso,
Good day! Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community. We are happy to assist you.
As per the description you have shared, we understand that you have a concern with missing Conditional Formatting feature in the New Outlook.
We do understand your concern here and we do apologize not to meet your requirements. Yes, you are definitely right, Conditional formatting is a way to make messages that meet defined conditions stand out in the message list by using color, fonts, and styles in the classic Outlook. However, in the new Outlook, conditional formatting doesn't seem feasible at this moment. Therefore, thank you for trying New Outlook for Windows and your valuable suggestion. At this point, since New Outlook is still under development, we will surely raise your concern to our Product Development Team and hopefully this can be included in the future updates. In the meantime, we sincerely recommend you post your valuable suggestion as an idea on our in-app New Outlook feedback site. To provide feedback, go to Help> Feedback. You can refer to Contact support and provide feedback within the new Outlook for Windows - Microsoft Support
Our Product Development Team are committed to enhancing the customer experience by continually examining suggestions to include in the design and development of future product upgrades based on your suggestions. Hopefully your suggestion will help many users in the future.
Thank you for your precious time, valuable suggestion and understanding. For other concerns, please do not hesitate to add your post in the Microsoft Community Team.
Stay safe and healthy. Have a nice day!
Sincerely,
Libeamlak | Microsoft Community Moderator
Do we know how soon this will be available in the New Outlook? I'm also having issues adding my two Executives calendars to my account....they are there in the 'Old Outlook' but now allowing me to add them to the New Outlook. As an EA in IT and Operations I need to have the conditional formatting as well as easy access to additional mailboxes.
We do understand your concern here and we do apologize not to meet your requirements. Yes, you are definitely right, Conditional formatting is a way to make messages that meet defined conditions stand out in the message list by using color, fonts, and styles in the classic Outlook. However, in the new Outlook, conditional formatting doesn't seem feasible at this moment.
This is one of the MOST important features from a work perspective. Being able to quickly see what I have or have not read. This is not a "nice to have" but essential. I am very surprised it was not near the top of the list of required features. Please implement ASAP. Until then I will be going back to the older but better Outlook.