Outlook: Categorize Emails by Dragging Them onto a Favorite Category

Summary

You can now add a category to your Favorites and then drag emails right onto it to apply that category. No need to open menus or right-click each message. Just pin the category you use most to Favorites, then drop your emails on it to tag them in one quick motion. It's a faster, more visual way to keep your inbox sorted the way you like. #newoutlookforwindows

Status
In development
General availability target
Oct 2026
Preview target
Not published
Products
Outlook
Clouds
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
Release phases
General Availability
Platforms
Web
Added to the roadmap
7 Jul 2026
Last changed
8 Sep 2026 · 19d ago
recently changed
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