RM563807 - Outlook: Choose to Show Unread or Total Count for Each Folder

Microsoft 365 Roadmap

Summary

You can now pick whether each folder in your folder pane shows the unread count or the total item count. Until now, Outlook only displayed unread counts, but sometimes you need to see how many items are in a folder overall. Just right-click any folder and choose whether to show the total or unread count. It gives you more control over how you keep track of your email without changing how anything else works. #newoutlookforwindows

Published

May 21, 2026

Status

In development

Release

General Availability
Preview

Platforms

Desktop
Web

Service

Outlook

Tag

In development
General Availability
Preview
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
GCC
GCC High
DoD

Cloud

DoD
GCC
GCC High
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

You can now pick whether each folder in your folder pane shows the unread count or the total item count. Until now, Outlook only displayed unread counts, but sometimes you need to see how many items are in a folder overall. Just right-click any folder and choose whether to show the total or unread count. It gives you more control over how you keep track of your email without changing how anything else works. #newoutlookforwindows

GA date: October CY2026

Preview date: September CY2026