Inconsistencies on Outlook Win11 vs. Phone

Question

When you create a new meeting in Outlook, it shows the meeting as a rectangle on the calendar blocking out a timeframe. In the upper right and lower left of that rectangle are little circles.

In the Outlook app on the iPhone you can grab the little circles to change the start or end time of the meeting. You can grab the top or bottom of the rectangle (not in the little circles) to move the meeting start time (but keep the same length).

In Outlook on Windows 11, IT IS THE EXACT OPPOSITE!!! Grabbing the little circles moves the meeting time (but keeps the same length). You have to grab the top or bottom edges of the rectangle (not in the little circles) to change the meeting start or end time.

How did this amazing inconsistency get by quality control? Please fix.

Answer 1

Hi Nick,

Thank you for reaching out and for sharing this detailed feedback.

The reversed drag controls between Outlook for iPhone and the new Outlook for Windows can be confusing, particularly when switching between the two applications regularly.

Please submit this suggestion through the Microsoft Feedback Portal to help prioritize this feature in future updates. 

Sharing your experience through this channel is the most impactful way to advocate for a change that would benefit you and other users.     

Please note that this is a user-to-user support forum. I am a fellow user and don’t have the ability to change or influence Microsoft product features or design decisions. What I can do is share findings, observed behaviors, and practical tips based on experience and available information.

I hope the information I shared earlier was somewhat helpful in addressing your issue. If you have any further questions or need additional assistance, please don’t hesitate to reach out.         

Thank you again for your time and for raising this important usability concern.