"New Outlook" change color scheme for read/unread messages

Anonymous
2023-11-14T15:31:10+00:00

My inbox displays the following columns - From, Subject, Received

In OLD Outlook, all the words (names, subject message, date and time) in all 3 columns are bold blue when the message is Unread and when the message is Read the color for all the words in all 3 columns changes to non-bold black.

However, in NEW Outlook, the words appear as follows for an Unread message: From (bold black), Subject (bold blue), received (non-bold black). And when the message is Read, everything turns non-bold black.

In NEW Outlook, how do I change the colors of the words in From, Subject, Received so that they display in the same way as they do in OLD Outlook.

Thanks!

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Anonymous
2023-11-14T18:22:55+00:00

Hello dcraw998,

Good day! Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community.

Based on your description, I understand that you have a concern with changing the color scheme for read/unread messages in the New Outlook preview.

According to your description, I really understand that you are referring to difference in the current feature in New Outlook preview and the classic outlook. And based on my research, I got the same result as yours. The black-blue-black is the default pattern in both outlook versions for unread email. Unless you applied conditional formatting for incoming emails in the Outlook view for the classic outlook which is currently not yet feasible in the new version. I'm afraid, I didn't find a way around this in the new outlook. If you heavily rely on this feature, you may consider toggling out of the new Outlook for Windows preview.

Please kindly understand that many functions are not designed at present. I'd suggest creating an entry as a feature suggestion in feedback collection directly through your new outlook (Help-->Feedback) or at Outlook · Community (microsoft.com) and many other users could vote for it. Many features of our current products are designed and upgraded based on customers’ feedback.

I will update here if I get any update on this feature. Thank you for your kind understanding.

Best Regards,

Ashraf.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-07-17T15:40:35+00:00

    New outlook has very poor contrast between read and unread for people with poor vision. They are forced to use filter to find unread messages. Seems like a huge step backwards. How soon will the ability to change the colors of unread emails be added back. Making many peoples life more difficult.
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  2. Anonymous
    2024-04-29T06:55:59+00:00

    Thank you for answering. It's not just a question of handicap, it's part of the workflow of processing emails. Bold=unread means you can instantly see this is done, this is pending. I would have expected that to be the default.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-15T18:04:33+00:00

    I agree with this. I need the unread messages to be more BOLD!

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-03-01T14:17:27+00:00

    Has this (surely very simple) requirement still not been resolved? I've just landed on the new Outlook and the 1ST THING I want to do is make the unread emails stand out. This is such a basic requirement and I see people here have been asking for 18 months.

    Anybody got a workaround (that actually works)?

    Thanks

    Pete

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