Microsoft Outlook: Right-click to customize the classic ribbon
Microsoft Outlook now allows users to customize the classic ribbon by right-clicking on the Home or View tab to select commands and arrange them. This update began rolling out worldwide in late September 2026 and will complete by mid-November 2026, affecting Outlook on various platforms. No action is required. We are updating the classic ribbon customization experience in Microsoft Outlook. Users can now customize the classic ribbon by right-clicking the ribbon on the Home or View tab and selecting the Customize button. Users can then choose which commands and groups appear on the Home and View tabs and arrange them in their preferred order. Rollout schedule General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout began in late September 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-November 2026. Impact on your organization Who is affected Microsoft Outlook users Platforms and services Microsoft Outlook New Outlook for Windows Microsoft Outlook on the web What will happen Users can customize the classic ribbon by right-clicking on the ribbon, selecting which commands and groups to display on the Home and View tabs, and arranging them as desired. Classic ribbon customization entry point View image in new tab Classic ribbon customization menu View image in new tab Action required and recommendations No action is required. Compliance considerations No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization. Message ID: MC1485120
The post Microsoft Outlook: Right-click to customize the classic ribbon appeared first on M365 Admin.
Published on:
Learn moreWe can help you with Microsoft Outlook: Right-click to customize the classic ribbon
If you want help implementing, troubleshooting, or improving this product, contact us and we’ll point you in the right direction.
Related posts
Microsoft Teams: Phishing detection for messaging
Microsoft Teams will introduce AI-powered, context-aware phishing detection starting November 2026, focusing on external first-contact chats a...
Intelligent Call Delegation in Teams
Intelligent Call Delegation in Teams uses AI to answer calls, gather context, and schedule follow-ups via Microsoft Bookings, helping users fo...
Copilot Code is rolling out in Frontier
Copilot Code, an AI-powered coding tool in Microsoft Copilot, is rolling out in the Frontier program starting late October 2026. It enables us...
Outlook: Copilot Prioritize feature will be retired
The Outlook Copilot Prioritize feature will be retired starting October 26, 2026, with removal completed by mid-November 2026 across all Outlo...
Microsoft Teams: Chat for organizers and presenters in structured meetings and webinars on Teams Rooms on Android
Teams Rooms on Android with Teams Rooms Pro license will gain access to a private presenter chat in green room-enabled meetings/events when jo...
Projects in Copilot
Projects in Copilot unify related chats, Cowork tasks, files, and context in one place, reducing repeated explanations. Available now in Cowor...
Microsoft 365 apps: Updated Brand Kit management experience
Microsoft 365 apps updated the Brand Kit management experience to simplify setup, streamline asset management, and improve workflows for Brand...
Microsoft Entra: Choose your own telephony provider for SMS and voice authentication
Starting October 30, 2026, Microsoft Entra ID allows organizations to choose a supported third-party telephony provider for SMS and voice auth...
New Outlook for Windows: All Accounts view brings email into a single inbox view
The new Outlook for Windows introduces an All Accounts view, a unified inbox showing emails from multiple accounts separately without merging....
Microsoft OneNote: CSV and TSV references in Copilot Notebooks
Microsoft OneNote now supports using CSV and TSV files as knowledge sources in Copilot Notebooks, enhancing content generation with structured...