Dock to Peek - Why Microsoft removes such user-friendly option of adding calendar to Mails page

Question

Dear Microsoft team,

Even though you are trying to improve UI with different ways there were options for years which was had a meaning to it.

Now it seems in the name of optimisation without even understanding the options are being removed. Please listen to customers and their thoughts before pushing features.

1. Dock to peek was embedded to mail page. But the new feature "My day" opens as new tab which we tending to close. Embed "My day" within the Mail page.
2. Single click open Email is annoying. Have an option to add double click.
3. Why did you move search option to the top Just check the previous search option. It was just kept in the ribbon above mail body.

Listen to customers first...

Answer 1

Hi Gokilnathan Vasudevan

First, I hope you understand that this forum is just a peer-to-peer community. While members can share advice and experiences only.

I found a thread No "Dock the Peek" Option on New Outlook Calendar - Microsoft Q&A that seems to describe a similar issue to yours, so you may find it helpful to refer to it. Users mentioned that in the New Outlook, this functionality has been replaced by the “My Day” pane.

Based on other user's recommendation, to access the new Calendar view:

• At the top‑right corner of the New Outlook window, look for an icon that looks like a calendar with a checkmark.
• Clicking this icon will open the “My Day” pane, which shows your agenda and a small calendar.

If you’d like the Outlook product team to know that you miss this feature and want to see a permanently docked calendar option return, you can submit feedback directly through the app. Go to Help > Feedback to share your request.

I hope this information helps, and if you have any questions, please feel free to ask in the comment section!

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Answer 2

Bring the feature back.

permanently docked calendar inside the mail view

Answer 3

The described changes are part of broader Outlook user experience updates that Microsoft is rolling out across Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Mac, and Outlook on the web. These updates focus on a more streamlined, modern interface and consistency with other Microsoft 365 apps.

1. Calendar/My Day vs. docked peek

In the newer experiences (new Outlook for Windows, Outlook for Mac, and Outlook on the web), key modules like Mail, Calendar, People, and Tasks are being moved to a vertical app rail on the left side, with additional apps (such as To Do and Org Explorer) accessible from there. In Outlook on the web, the My Day panel appears when the My Day icon in the top-right row of icons is selected, rather than as a permanently docked calendar inside the mail view.

These changes are tied to the new layout model:

• Outlook on the web and the new Outlook for Windows use a left-side app rail and top-right icons (including My Day) for quick access.
• Outlook for Mac 16.71.0 and later similarly moves Mail, Calendar, and People to the left side and will allow adding apps like To Do and Org Explorer.

In some Outlook on the web builds, the older layout can be toggled using Coming Soon → Try it now on or off, which moves Mail/Calendar/People/Tasks between the bottom bar and the left side. Turning Try it now off reverts to the older view where available.

2. Single-click vs. double-click behavior

The provided context does not document a setting to switch between single-click and double-click to open mail in the updated Outlook experiences. The UI updates described focus on the Simplified Ribbon, reading pane, message list, and folder pane, not on click behavior configuration.

3. Search box location

The UI refresh for Outlook includes a redesigned, simplified interface. As part of this, elements such as the search box have been repositioned to align with other Microsoft 365 apps and provide a consistent experience. The documentation notes:

• Outlook is receiving “new designs and a simpler interface” with a Simplified Ribbon and changes to the reading pane, message list, and folder pane.
• These changes are delivered under the “Coming Soon” experience, which can be turned on or off where available.

How to influence these changes

For environments where Coming Soon is present (primarily Outlook on the web and some Outlook for Windows experiences):

• Turn Coming Soon off to revert to the previous layout if that option is still exposed in the tenant/build.

For long-term influence on features such as docked calendar, click behavior, and search placement, feedback needs to be submitted through the in-product feedback mechanisms (e.g., “Help” → “Feedback” in Outlook). The UX updates article explicitly states that Microsoft is “already making more improvements based on feedback,” so user feedback is a key input to future adjustments.

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References:

• Outlook User Experience Updates
• Preview the new location for the Mail, Calendar, People, Tasks, and other modules
• New location for key functions and direct access to other Microsoft 365 apps in Outlook for Mac
• Use intelligent technology in Outlook on the web and Outlook.com
• Get help with Outlook.com