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What Is Microsoft Outlook?

Combined email and calendar solution that lets users send, receive, and manage email plus track appointments and events.

Who Uses Microsoft Outlook?

Students and professionals, businesses of all sizes, educational institutions, etc.

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Reviews of Microsoft Outlook

Average score

Overall
4.5
Ease of Use
4.5
Customer Service
4.1
Features
4.5
Value for Money
4.4

Reviews by company size (employees)

  • <50
  • 51-200
  • 201-1,000
  • >1,001
Daysi
Daysi
HR Administrator in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Construction, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Best Email I've Used!

4.0 6 months ago

Comments: Overall, Microsoft Outlook is the best email I've ever used and I will continue to use it. I use it personally and professionally. It's convenient, secure, and they always seem to be updating it to make it better!

Pros:

Microsoft Outlook is by far my favorite email. It's very secure, easy to use, I hardly get junk mail (like I used to with other email platforms), and it customizable!

Cons:

I do wish you could more easily share your weekly schedule with colleagues and I wish you could specify what days/hours you're working in the office or working from home so that people know how to reach you. There are some features such as groups that I think are really cool, but a little difficult to figure out and use.

Nadia
Medical Receptionist in US
Health, Wellness & Fitness, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Microsoft Outlook is my favorite email platform

5.0 3 weeks ago New

Comments: Seamless, user friendly, fast, I absolutely love it

Pros:

What I like most about Microsoft outlook is the calendar and Microsoft teams within the app. It makes my job easier on most days :)

Cons:

There honestly is nothing I don't like about the app. Its an amazing app overall

Flavia
Researcher in UK
Research, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

It does the basics but has many flaws

2.0 2 weeks ago New

Comments: It does what is needed but it is not my favourite, I only use it because I have to use it for my institutional mail and because it is linked to Microsoft.

Pros:

I like the fact that it has the other Microsoft applications integrated.

Cons:

It is very difficult to follow a chain of emails because they are not grouped together, the replies do not appear directly related to the original emails unless you receive another reply. The function to schedule emails does not work well.

Tina
Manager in US
Insurance, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Outlook Review

5.0 3 months ago

Comments: I use Outlook for both my personal and work email. I like how i can easily switch accounts on my phone. I also like the ease of using the software. I use it daily for yasks, calendars, emails and organization.

Pros:

Ease of use, compatibility with other Microsoft products, lots of fearursz, meeting scheduling, and use within Power Automate.

Cons:

I like using the software and don't have many complaints. Occasionally it will lock up, but a restart and it works well again.

Paula
Marketing specialist in US
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Access to Microsoft Outlook

4.0 2 months ago

Pros:

Microsoft Outlook account allows me to access Microsoft products such Microsoft team and Microsoft office 356.

Cons:

Microsoft Outlook locks and get suspended in many logins attempts and not easy to unlock this doesn't favor the user since someone attempts might be someone else.

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