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
    2022-08-25T10:07:47+00:00

    Yep, same for me. I can see the option to categorise appointments but not yet emails. I'm on Android too. At least it suggests the intent to develop the functionality is there. I was worried it had dropped off the radar entirely. My fingers are crossed!

    It's just a shame no one from Microsoft can confirm that it is coming and indicate a timeframe.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-09-29T19:39:38+00:00

    Hi Rebecca,

    Any update on that? The "Categories" Option is available through the Preferences, but there is still no way to apply the categories or even see them on an email. Can't even modify them.

    Thanks for your help!

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-10-11T18:45:38+00:00

    Half year later when the validity of term "soon" has just expired....

    Moved to Gmail instead where the labels works in app.

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-10-31T04:03:14+00:00

    What about Outlook mobile app for iOS? I really need to be able to categorize on the fly.

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