Outlook.com will be updated

Berenburger · 23 May 2015, 11:13 PM

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We are pleased to announce an update to Outlook.com that lets you make the most of the moments that matter to you—featuring a refined inbox, new ways to collaborate, an upgraded calendar and much more. This update is rolling out today, in Preview, to a small group of customers and is the first of many innovations coming as we upgrade Outlook.com to a new Office 365-based infrastructure. These new features will be made available to a broader audience through an opt-in program in the coming weeks.

Maki · 24 May 2015, 06:01 AM

I wish they would bring back support for personal domains. Office 365 is overkill for my family needs. Voted for that feature on their feedback site.

http://outlook.uservoice.com/forums/284136-outlook-com

David · 24 May 2015, 07:00 AM

The reason support was pulled for domain hosting is likely because they wanted to push Office 365 to the limit.

I don't see them changing that now.

digp · 25 May 2015, 06:46 AM

This looks great if implement properly!

digp · 26 May 2015, 03:36 AM

This might be enough for many people to move to outlook permanently !

Wonder if it will also get EWS.

Is it real office 365 technology or is this a fast one being pulled on us?

webecedarian · 26 May 2015, 05:52 AM

What I want is for them to stop demanding alternative email log-ins.

Driving me up the damn wall.

cptlo306 · 26 May 2015, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by digp

This might be enough for many people to move to outlook permanently !

Wonder if it will also get EWS.

Is it real office 365 technology or is this a fast one being pulled on us?

Based on the screenshots it looks like a modified version of OWA 2013 (Office 365).

digp · 27 May 2015, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cptlo306

Based on the screenshots it looks like a modified version of OWA 2013 (Office 365).

Yes,, what;s your views? I might switch completely if they get this right! They just need to allow our email domain to be with them!!!!!!!!!

cptlo306 · 27 May 2015, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by digp

Yes,, what;s your views? I might switch completely if they get this right! They just need to allow our email domain to be with them!!!!!!!!!

It does sound good but I doubt they will open up allowing domains again since then the need for paid Office 365 accounts would be minimized. From what I've read if you have an existing domain on Outlook.com before they shutdown domains.live.com then it will work with these changes. Funny thing is I have a working personal domain on Outlook.com but I can't remember or find that the MX record was :-(.

David · 27 May 2015, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by cptlo306

Funny thing is I have a working personal domain on Outlook.com but I can't remember or find that the MX record was :-(.

Perhaps others (who have a working Outlook domain name) can let you know the details of the MX record, you need to know, in order to point your MX record correctly.

cptlo306 · 27 May 2015, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by David

Perhaps others (who have a working Outlook domain name) can let you know the details of the MX record, you need to know, in order to point your MX record correctly.

Good idea but I'm pretty sure their MX records are specific to the user and/or domain.

David · 27 May 2015, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by cptlo306

Good idea but I'm pretty sure their MX records are specific to the user and/or domain.

Thanks for the info, cptlo306. I was not aware of that.

Maki · 19 Jun 2015, 05:56 AM

It seems that Microsoft is considering bringing back personal domains to Outlook.com. It is now officially under review.

http://outlook.uservoice.com/forums/...to-outlook-com

rockman · 19 Jun 2015, 08:35 AM

Hopefully, users do not lose accessing and syncing shared calendars with outlook.com accounts. O365 accounts CANNOT sync or access shared calendars. Current Outlook.com can do it with no problems.

jeffpan · 19 Jun 2015, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Maki

It seems that Microsoft is considering bringing back personal domains to Outlook.com. It is now officially under review.

http://outlook.uservoice.com/forums/...to-outlook-com

what i thought, if outlook bring personal domain support back, no one will buy the family package of o365.

24 May 2015, 06:01 AM	#2
Maki Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 14	I wish they would bring back support for personal domains. Office 365 is overkill for my family needs. Voted for that feature on their feedback site. http://outlook.uservoice.com/forums/284136-outlook-com

24 May 2015, 07:00 AM	#3
David Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada. Posts: 10,355	The reason support was pulled for domain hosting is likely because they wanted to push Office 365 to the limit. I don't see them changing that now.

25 May 2015, 06:46 AM	#4
digp Master of the @ Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,344	This looks great if implement properly!

26 May 2015, 03:36 AM	#5
digp Master of the @ Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,344	This might be enough for many people to move to outlook permanently ! Wonder if it will also get EWS. Is it real office 365 technology or is this a fast one being pulled on us?

26 May 2015, 05:52 AM	#6
webecedarian Cornerstone of the Community Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: NYC Posts: 564	What I want is for them to stop demanding alternative email log-ins. Driving me up the damn wall.

19 Jun 2015, 05:56 AM	#13
Maki Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 14	It seems that Microsoft is considering bringing back personal domains to Outlook.com. It is now officially under review. http://outlook.uservoice.com/forums/...to-outlook-com

19 Jun 2015, 08:35 AM	#14
rockman Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Seattle Posts: 115	Hopefully, users do not lose accessing and syncing shared calendars with outlook.com accounts. O365 accounts CANNOT sync or access shared calendars. Current Outlook.com can do it with no problems.