How Do I Activate the Focused Inbox feature in Outlook?

Outlook Application for Windows

  1. In Outlook, select the View tab.

  2. Select Show Focused Inbox.

    Show Focused Inbox

    The Focused and Other tabs will appear at the top of your mailbox. You’ll be informed about email flowing to Other, and you can switch between tabs any time to take a quick look.

    Filter Focused or Other

Outlook on the Web

  1. Open Outlook.

    View settings display

  2. Select View > View Settings Settings icon.

  3. In Mail > Layout, select the toggle next to Sort messages into Focused and Other.

    The Focused and Other tabs display at the top of your mailbox. You’ll be informed about email flowing to Other, and you can switch between tabs any time to take a quick look.

Outlook Application for Mac

  1. Open Outlook for Mac.

  2. On the Organize tab, select Focused inbox.

    Focused Inbox button on the Organize tab of the ribbon

    The Focused and Other tabs will appear at the top of your inbox. You’ll be informed about email flowing to Other, and you can switch between tabs any time to take a quick look.

 

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Article ID: 52599
Created
Wed 4/25/18 12:05 PM
Modified
Wed 3/6/24 9:02 AM