RM567319 - Outlook: Categorize Emails by Dragging Them onto a Favorite Category

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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

Last Updated

Sep 8, 2026

Published Jul 7, 2026

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Status

In development

Release

General Availability

Platforms

Web

Service

Outlook

Tag

In development
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Cloud

Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

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

GA date: October CY2026

Version history

2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since Jul 7, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Sep 8, 2026 · 10:57 PMLatest · v2

    Changed: Body

  2. Jul 7, 2026 · 11:01 PMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version