Outlook: Settings to Consider
Accessing Settings
Go to the cog wheel in the upper right corner to access settings options for New Outlook
Accounts
Automatic Replies
Use automatic replies to let others know you cannot respond to emails. Set your replies to start and end at a specific time. Otherwise, they'll continue until you turn them off.
Signatures
Add and modify signatures that will be included in your emails. Choose which signature to add by default to your new emails and replies.
Categories
Create categories for your email and calendar to organize and track messages and events related to a project, task, or person. You can assign them names and colors.
Storage
Manage your account storage. Emptying the contents from a folder will help free up space. Items will be permanently deleted.
General
Appearance
Change Dark Mode, Theme, and Navigation Bar apps
Dark Mode
Themes
Navigation Bar Apps
Image Caption
Notifications
Customize notifications for mail, calendar, or documents
Search
Customize the scope of your search and search result options
Start Up
Options for accessing previous open items when Outlook reopens.
Mail
Layout
Choose options for: Focus Inbox, Text Size & Spacing; Message Organization; Message Height; Sender Image; Reading Pane; Message List Format; Message preview text; Inline Attachment previews; Date header; Animations
Compose & Reply
Choose options for: Message Format (FROM or BCC); Default Font type and size; Cut, Copy Paste options; Pop out settings; Reply settings; Link Styles; Undo Send; Joyful Animations
Attachments
Turn on the option to warn you if a message you send may be missing an attachment
Rules
Create rules to tell Outlook how to handle your email messages
Conditional Formatting
Create rules to personalize the colors of your incoming messages to help them stand out.
Customize Actions
Customize quick action options (frequently used) and swipe options
Message Handling
Options for messages marked as read, read receipts, action confirmations, or translations
Calendar
View
Change calendar appearance
Events & Invitations
Customize settings for events you create and send, as well as invitations from others
Customize Actions
Choose add-ins you want to see when viewing or creating a meeting (like Zoom)
Work hours and location
Set your work hours and location(s), and choose what people in your organization can see
People
View
Choose how to display your contacts (by First or Last Name)
