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Outlook.com supports Google Drive and Facebook
Microsoft's free web email service Outlook.com has added support for accessing files stored in Google Drive. It has also added support for accessing and attaching photos from a Facebook account.
still no date
Outlook.com update message was in error
Microsoft now says that messages spotted by some Outlook.com users claiming the upgrade to the new version would be completed by the first half of 2017 was 'incorrect'.
Keep waiting
Outlook.com upgrade delayed until the first half of 201
Microsoft has now indicated that the promised upgrade to the new version of Outlook.com has been delayed from the end of summer 2016 to sometime in the first half of 2017.
new way to manage events
Microsoft adds 'Interesting' calendar add-ons
Microsoft is launching a new feature for Outlook.com users today. The Outlook Interesting calendar feature offers special editions to help users keep track of special events, such as the upcoming 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
A few more months
New Outlook.com rollout to be done by end of summer
Microsoft has stated that it expects the rollout of the new Outlook.com to be completed by the end of summer.
Problem has been fixed
Outlook.com owners got lots of spam emails
Outlook.com web email users got a lot of spam in their inboxes on Tuesday and earlier today, but Microsoft put in two fixes that finally ended the spam flood.
Deadline is June 30
Windows Live Mail 2012 won't support Outlook.com accounts
Microsoft says that users of the free Windows Live Mail 2012 who have an Outlook.com account won't be able to send or receive emails from that app after June 30.
Slow and steady
Microsoft comments on rollout progress for new Outlook.com
Microsoft has offered a status update on its current rollout of the new Outlook.com experience.
No meetings for you
Outlook.com to clear calendar events
Microsoft says that the Outlook.com email site will add some new features soon that will allow users to clear and manage their calendar when they are away on vacation. These features will also be added to Outlook on the web for Office 365 users.
Still in testing
Microsoft trying out Premium Outlook.com service
Microsoft has confirmed it is testing a Premium version of its Outlook.com web-based email service with a limited number of users. One of the features included in this Premium version is a way to set up set up new custom domain accounts.
based on Office 365
Revamped Outlook.com now available worldwide
Microsoft has now officially rolling out the new version of its Outlook.com email website. The revamped site, which has been in preview mode for several months, is based on the infrastructure of Office 365 and includes new features like side-by-side editing of Office documents, improved Skype integration and more.
Need a ride?
Outlook.com add-ins for Uber and others rolling out
Microsoft is rolling out new third-party add-ins for its Outlook.com web email service from companies like Uber, PayPal, Evernote and Boomerang. In addition, the preview version of the new Outlook.com is expanding to more users.
Changes
The Outlook.com site may be replaced by Office 365
A new report claims Microsoft has plans to replace its consumer Outlook.com email website later this year, and migrate its users over to Office 365.
Add-ins for email
Microsoft's plans for Outlook.com third-party apps coming
Microsoft plans to give third-party developers a way to create apps and add-ins for its Outlook.com email service. That tidbit was revealed as part of the company's posting of descriptions for its Build 2015 developer conference that begins Wednesday, April 29 in San Francisco. The panel itself is titled "Build an Add-in for Outlook.com, Outlook and Office 365 that Reaches Over 400...
Outook Down
Outlook down for many as Microsoft works on a fix
We're just making sure you're all aware of Outlook.com issues Microsoft is currently working hard to address. The service is currently experiencing technical problems that may affect not only those rocking Windows 8.1, but also Windows Phone owners. According to Microsoft's service bulletin: "We are aware that users of the following mail clients are experiencing issues syncing...
From email to cloud
Outlook.com email attachments can now be saved to OneDrive
Outlook.com email users now have the option to easily and quickly save attachments right into OneDrive cloud storage. The update to the web email service adds a "Save to OneDrive" that, well, lets you save attachments to OneDrive. Thankfully Microsoft has made this a straight-forward process: "We've made it simpler and tidier to manage these email attachments. When you receive an...
Coming soon?
New OneDrive file saving feature spotted in Outlook.com
Microsoft is either rolling out or testing a new feature for Outlook.com owners that will allow them to save any file attachments in their email directly to their OneDrive account. According to Neowin, this new Outlook.com feature is apparently available to some users, but we have been unable to check it out ourselves, This would suggest that Microsoft is either slowly rolling this...
We teach you
For 2017 resolve to add two-factor to your Microsoft Account
If you don't have two-factor authentication enabled on your Microsoft Account yet, make it a New Year's resolution to do so. We'll show you how and explain why it's so important.
Back to basics
Step by step on how to transfer from Gmail to Outlook.com
Beginner's Tips Series! About a year ago, I decided to move away from using Gmail as my primary email address, in favor of Outlook.com. I initially considered it way back at the end of 2012 when Google decided it was going to drop support for Exchange ActiveSync (EAS), but I had been using Gmail for over a decade and was, frankly, just too lazy. Finally, after growing more and more...