Using Categories in Outlook mobile app

Anonymous
2021-09-10T02:55:44+00:00

Hi

Does anyone know how to apply Categories to emails in the Outlook for Android app please?

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Anonymous
2021-09-10T07:41:47+00:00

Hi Zeal,

Glad to help you here. Along with the “Categories” option, Microsoft Outlook for Android will also get a new floating action menu to help you quickly access a few essential features. You will be able to access the menu by tapping and holding the compose button. You will be able to access the menu by tapping and holding the compose button.

The upcoming “Categories” feature on Microsoft Outlook for Android will allow users to group emails, events, and contacts based on customizable categories. Once released, the feature will show up as a new “Categories” option in the app settings.

Tapping on this option will open a new page, which will include a couple of predefined categories and a button to add a custom category. When you tap on any of these predefined categories, you will see a pop-up that will let you change the category name and color. However, it isn’t clear how these categories will be displayed in the inbox. So you may update the Outlook at first to have a try whether it could work or not.

Hope that this answers your concern. If you have any questions about this issue or I misunderstand your meaning, please feel free to reply and I will answer for you. Thank you very much.

Regards,

Rebecca

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-06-04T12:28:15+00:00

    same for me, I don't see any category capabilities on email in my outlook app on android. I DO see categories available and working on my calendar in my outlook app on android.

    Please send screen shot.

    Thanks

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-04T12:22:37+00:00

    YOU SEE MICROSOFT PERSONNEL DOES NOT WORK FOR YEARS

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-04T12:20:29+00:00

    Hey Kyle, I hope this isn't a terrible joke. I checked it wasn't the first of April. Would you mind putting a screenshot of what you can see in the app? I've checked mine on Android and it is up to date but with no ability to use categories

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-06-04T12:15:54+00:00

    Today’s the day guys!!! I opened my Outlook app this morning, and low and behold…. Categories! The 4 year wait finally paid off!

    Where??

    Sarcasm? 👀

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