How to Change and Customize Microsoft Outlook’s View
Plus, the different layouts that are available
Microsoft Outlook isn’t just for emails—you can also customize how Outlook displays other Office information. For instance, you can change your Outlook view to suit your preferences, customizing how your inbox and calendar appear in the app.
By changing and customizing your Outlook view, you can make the information you need to see more accessible whenever you open it up. We’ll show you how to change the view of Outlook folders and explain what layouts are available below.
What Different Layouts Are Available in Outlook?
Outlook offers several types of views or layouts that you can use for different folders. Each layout has advantages and disadvantages, depending on what information you want to see and how you want to organize it.
Here are some of the most common layouts in Outlook:
How to Change Outlook View Layout
The easiest way to change the view of an Outlook folder is to use the built-in views that Outlook provides. These are preset views that you can choose from a drop-down menu on the View tab.
To change the view of an Outlook folder, follow these steps:
The view of your folder will change immediately. You can switch between different views as often as you like.
How to Customize Your Outlook View
If none of the built-in views suit your needs, you can customize your view by changing various settings and options. You can modify an existing view or create a new one from scratch.
To customize your Outlook view, follow these steps:
How to Create a New View in Outlook
If you want to create a new view from scratch instead of modifying an existing one, you can do so by following these steps:
Managing Your Outlook Settings
If you’re trying to work more effectively, you can manage your Outlook view using the steps above. Outlook is fully customizable to suit your requirements, and there’s more you can do to make it more suitable.
For instance, if you’re struggling to see your emails, you canchange the font size in Outlook. You can alsocustomize your Outlook themeto use a new default layout for your emails.
Hit send too quickly? You can alwaysunsend an Outlook emailjust after you’ve sent it.
Ben Stockton is a freelance technology writer based in the United Kingdom. In a past life, Ben was a college lecturer in the UK, training teens and adults. Since leaving the classroom, Ben has taken his teaching experience and applied it to writing tech how-to guides and tutorials, specialising in Linux, Windows, and Android. He has a degree in History and a postgraduate qualification in Computing.Read Ben’s Full Bio
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