Microsoft upgrades features on web version of Outlook in Office 365

Microsoft has updated the web version of Outlook in Office 365. Revamped with a new UI and other features, it is also being renamed to 'Outlook on the web' from outlook Web App or OWA. Microsoft describes the latest features in itsblog but the rationale behind renaming the app is nowhere explained.

Outlook on the web now sports a simplified, cleaner UI with tweaks such as a larger subject line and more prominent buttons in the Calendar. New tools like Pin enables users to pin messages in the inbox to have it highlighted yellow and kept at the top of the inbox. 'Sweep' provides a simple set of actions to manage emails from specific senders. It can be used to manage re-occurrinhttp://www.firstpost.com/wp-admin/post-new.php#g messages like newsletters and other emails received on a regular basis. Quick Archive and Undo features have also been added.

Outlook on the web now also provides the ability to easily resize images, add custom borders, apply shadow effects, rotate images and more. And Microsoft has added a full set of emojis too.

In addition to cosmetic changes, the mobile browser experience has also been enhanced -- for when users need to interact with their Office 365 email without installing an app. The enhancements include updates to closer resemble the UI look of Outlook apps on Windows, Mac, iOS or Android. It features improved navigation for switching between Mail, Calendar and People. The UI has been improved for creating new events and using the scheduling assistant in Calendar.