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An update today to Microsoft Outlook for iOS brings full support for the larger displays that come with the iPhone XS Max and XR.
Whether you prefer Outlook as your primary mail client or have to use it in some capacity for work, support for the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR is sure to be appreciated by lots of users.
Today’s update brings the sole change of support for the latest iPhones, with the release notes also inviting users to share their feedback to improve the app (via AllThings.How). The iPhone XS Max and XR have new display sizes that developers have been working to adjust their apps to.
Support for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR is here.
Feel free to send us any comments or questions through our in-app support in Settings – we’d love to hear from you.
Outlook for iOS has a 4.7/5 star rating with over 800,000 reviews, it’s also ranked 5th in the App Store under productivity.
We took a look at the best email apps for iPhone a bit ago and noted that it works well with third-party integrations and is overall a great option.
It also can work with third-party apps such as Google Drive, Dropbox, Evernote, Trello, and more.
Overall, Outlook is awesome. It’s free, works with all the major accounts you’ll have, and provides a lot of great features.
Microsoft Outlook is a free download from the App Store.
For those who would like to receive new Outlook features early and help squash bugs and such, Microsoft has also made it’s Insiders program available again for Outlook on iOS.
We've (re)opened the @Outlook for iOS Insiders program. Space is definitely limited and filling up fast! Here's the direct link: https://t.co/muirGfi1cU For those already part of it, thank you. We appreciate the help and feedback! 💌 https://t.co/9YrP5WKLAH
— Michael Palermiti (@MPalermiti) October 29, 2018
Last updated: July, 2019
Outlook for Mac features and add-ins issues
Font appears smaller in a composing window of Outlook 2016 for Mac
Last updated: Sep 15, 2017
ISSUE
The Zoom setting can be found in a new email message window by selecting the Options tab and clicking the Zoom button on the Ribbon.
If the zoom setting is altered on a new message, the altered setting remains until changed back. Zoom does not change the actual font size, it simply zooms in or out on the composing window text, (impacts the composing mode window of all new messages/replies). Zoom does not affect the reading pane or received messages - those will show the actual font size.
Once the setting is applied in the Outlook profile, it will retain for all future messages until it is changed in the message Options menu.
This can cause a perceived smaller font if the zoom is set to less than 100%. For example, if the zoom is set at 75%, the font of newly composed (or reply/forward) appears to be smaller, compared to the reading pane or an open received message (not in composing mode).
STATUS
This behavior is by design. Please check your zoom settings if you run into this issue and adjust as appropriate.
Unable to attach files over 25M in Outlook for Mac using IMAP or POP [WORKAROUND]
Last updated: August, 2017
ISSUE
When you send an email with an attachment larger than 25 MB, you get an error message and the mail doesn’t go through.
STATUS: Workaround
We’re working to resolve this issue. In the meantime, please use your Web mail when sending attachments that are larger than 25 MB.
Unable to directly transfer Entourage profiles to Outlook for Mac 2016 [WORKAROUND]
Last updated: August, 2017
ISSUE
It’s not possible to transfer Entourage profiles when you migrate to Outlook for Mac 2016.
STATUS: Workaround
To transfer Entourage profiles to Outlook for Mac 2016, import profiles data into Outlook 2011 first, and then import Outlook 2011 profile data to Outlook for Mac 2016.
See these articles for more information: Import information into Outlook for Mac 2011 and Import email messages, contacts, and other items into Outlook 2016 for Mac.
Unable to add recipients to Safe Senders list in Outlook [WORKAROUND]
Last updated: August, 2017
ISSUE
You are unable to add a recipient to Safe Senders in Outlook 2016 for Mac. Outlook currently only allows adding a recipient to Blocked Sender list. Emails from the blocked sender will be moved to the Junk E-Mail folder.
STATUS: Workaround
To work around this issue, please use the Web mail server side to manage the settings.
See this article for more information.
Cannot Import Apple Contacts into Outlook 2016 for mac [WORKAROUND]
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Last updated: August, 2017
ISSUE
Cannot Import Apple Contacts into Outlook 2016 for mac.
STATUS: Workaround
Drag the contacts out of your Mac address book and drop onto your desktop.
This creates a single .vcf file on your desktop.
Right-click on the file and choose Open With > Microsoft Outlook.
A new contact window opens in Outlook which is the first address in your .vcf file.
Click Save in the contact window. Outlook will save it, and then begins populating the rest of your contacts.
You can also drag the .vcf file directly to an Outlook contact folder. The contacts will be saved in Outlook automatically.
Known issues, changed functionality, and blocked or discontinued features
Automated troubleshooting tools
Use the following tools to resolve various Outlook for Mac issues. See this page for more information and learn how to install the tools: Outlook for Mac support tools.
Note: This tool doesn’t work on macOS 10.14 and later. Check Outlook for Mac support tools article here for more details. | This tool repairs search issues in Outlook for Mac. For example, when search returns no results for items that do exist in your mailbox, or you get older data when you have newer items. |
This tool resets customization that you've made to Outlook from the Outlook menu > Preferences. It also restores Outlook window size and position settings. | |
This tool lets you choose Outlook for Mac as your default mail application. Then Outlook opens a new email whenever you click on a mailto: link in an email or website. | |
This tool lets you reset recent addresses that Outlook has stored, and delete recent addresses all at once, instead of one at a time. |
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