Microsoft Launch New Outlook App For iOS And Android

Microsoft launched Outlook for Android and iOS phones and tablets and is free to download on both platforms. The Outlook app for Android and iOS devices are based on e-mail app Acompli which was acquired by Microsoft for $200 million last year. iOS users will be getting the full version of the Outlook app, Android users will be getting the preview edition.

What is Accompli ? Acompli is a mobile app that allows for user interaction with email messages as well as management of multiple email accounts in one programme. In addition, the tool also organizes one's calendar and shared files. This application provides for integration with cloud storage platforms such as Dropbox, OneDrive, and iCloud it also carries support for Microsoft Exchange and Gmail. [Wikipedia]

The Outlook App for Android and iOS devices works with Microsoft Exchange, Office 365, Outlook.com (including Hotmail, MSN), Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and iCloud. The app allows you to send attachments from cloud storage website includeing Microsoft's OneDrive and Dropbox to name a few. The new Outlook Apps now also support various swipe gestures, which you can customise to your need. Microsoft has also added minor Office app touches like a coloured ribbon UI.

Features offered by the Outlook App for Android and iOS:

Manage your inbox
• Outlook automatically triages your inbox for you, surfacing your most important email. Less relevant email is placed in your “Other” inbox.
• Swipe to quickly delete, archive, or schedule messages.
• Schedule emails and they will return to your inbox at a later time.

Your calendar built-in
• Switching between your email and calendar apps is a thing of the past. Outlook includes your calendar and notifies you with appointment reminders.
• Find available meeting times and share them in email or schedule a meeting.

Attachments made easy
• View and attach any file from your email, OneDrive, Dropbox, and other accounts with just a few taps.
• Send large files even if you haven’t downloaded them to your phone.

Find anything fast
• Filter your inbox to only show messages that are unread, flagged, or have attachments, with a single tap.
• Quickly find the right messages, people and files by typing just a few letters.
• Outlook shows people you communicate with most often, and lets you conveniently drill down to see all related emails, meetings and file.

Download Microsoft Outlook : Android , iOS

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