Settings you might want to change
When you have a new version of Outlook, your old settings won’t be remembered. Here are some of the features you might like to personalise.
- Add your signature
You will need to create a new signature. It is quickest to open a sent email, copy the existing signature and then paste it into a new signature area. - Change the message format
HTML is now the standard format for email messages this will allow you to use formatting. You can change to plain text - Open a personal archive folder (.pst)
Calendar
- Change the appearance of Calendar

Change the colour, timescale and working times and week options - Define the print options for your Calendar
Change the layout of your calendar and define which items are shown
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- Change the size or contents of the To-Do bar

Show more than one month in the date navigator - Make changes to the reading pane

Move the reading pane and control messages are marked as unread - More Outlook options...