The "One Outlook" project, which is Microsoft's new Outlook email client for Windows and has been in the works for a long time, might finally meet the light at the end of a tunnel since some users have been able to download the new app.

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The email client's accessibility was first noticed by Windows Central, however, they noted that it appears to be only functioning for work and educational accounts, but people who want to download the app might still get the chance to enjoy the new features as the app progresses along.

According to Windows Central, the Outlook client project has been in development for over a year now. Last year, the feature was leaked but it remained inaccessible to people who are not inside the company.

But since the client is already appearing in several accounts, this means that Outlook users can finally expect the changes or modifications provided by the new email client.

This new app seems to be similar to the Outlook Web experience that the user can encounter on Outlook.com. However, users of this email client will have the ability to configure the ribbon found at the top to have a more traditional Outlook style.

But users must bear in mind that as of the moment, these features are reportedly not working with personal email accounts just yet. Microsoft already tested this app in 2021 so users must be on the lookout for Microsoft's further announcements regarding its support.

The initial plan of the company was to use this app to replace existing clients this year. According to The Verge, it is likely that Microsoft will launch the new app officially at its Build developer conference occurring at the end of this month. They are expected to replace Mail, Calendar, and other versions of Outlook.

Outlook users might be challenged with the transition since they already had a long history with the features of the current app, and transitioning to a sparser and cleaner web app might prove to be a drastic change.

Hence, it is still likely that Microsoft will retain various versions of Outlook that users have right now if the change proves to be truly challenging.

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What is New with One Outlook?

According to Windows Central, the only striking difference that they have spotted with the new client is that Microsoft has embedded controls into the Outlook header so that it appears native to the OS.

While composing a message and setting up an event in the calendar is still similar to the existing Outlook desktop client.

Microsoft was aiming to replace the built-in Mail and Calendar apps specifically on Windows 10 and Windows 11 with the introduction of the email client.  But it is worth noting that the app is still marked as "preview" or beta to many users.

Furthermore, the company is opting to ship the app on macOS and Linux since it is basically just a web app.

If people want to test the new app for themselves, they can download through this link.

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Written by Joaquin Victor Tacla