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New Outlook Features for Gmail Users

| February 17, 2026

New Outlook Features for Gmail Users

Just like my post last week about amazing changes coming ahead for Outlook Classic users, the Gmail crowd gets it’s own post. I have come up with a nice list of changes they will enjoy, or so I think anyway. This comes from the clients asking questions such as “Why doesn’t my Outlook work with Gmail like my Microsoft accounts?” or my favorite “Why do my calendars not sync with my phone?”

Many of my current Google Workspace connector clients have made the switch mostly due to the GWSMO not functioning properly or once they know of the new functions.

If you’re using Gmail setup as IMAP or Google Workspace connector for Outlook Classic now, you can expect these changes when you switch to New Outlook. My next article will be a list of functions that don’t work and this might be a deal breaker for some of you. Moving your email to Microsoft Exchange might in your future, especially if you want to use the Teams button to schedule meetings.

Here are 13 function changes you might enjoy!

  1. Email, contacts and calendars sync from the Gmail browser to New Outlook.
  2. Search is so fast!
  3. Unlimited email, great for those with a lot of email in their Gmail accounts
  4. Many accounts can be added in New Outlook
  5. Shared calendars show up in New Outlook
  6. No PST needed for extra space from IMAP OST maxing out
  7. No more “synchronizing folders” problem
  8. No more “This Computer Only” in your Outlook calendar or contacts
  9. No more OST going over the max size limit
  10. Gmail rules work (highly recommend testing)
  11. No more long waiting on indexing (search) but your first time set up can take a very long time to finish the connection to your mailbox
  12. Easy way to unsubscribe from newsletters
  13. Autocomplete works! (when you start typing an email, it shows the past people you have emailed)

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or leave a comment. Thanks everyone!