Editing Microsoft Outlook (section)

=== Macintosh ===
[[File:Outlook for macOS with new UI.png|thumb|Outlook for Mac with the new UI applied]]
Microsoft made several versions of Outlook for older Mac computers, but only for email accounts on specific company servers ([[Microsoft Exchange Server|Exchange]]). It wasn't part of the regular Microsoft Office package for Mac.

[[Microsoft Entourage]] was Microsoft's email app for Mac. It was similar to Outlook but didn't work well with Exchange email at first. Over time, it got better at handling Exchange, but it was always a different program than Outlook.

[[File:Microsoft Outlook 2011.png|thumb|Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2011]]
Entourage was replaced by Outlook for Mac 2011, which features greater compatibility and parity with Outlook for Windows than Entourage offered. It is the first native version of Outlook for [[MacOS]].

Outlook 2011 initially supported Mac OS X's [[iSync|Sync Services]] only for contacts, not events, tasks or notes. It also does not have a Project Manager equivalent to that in Entourage.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.macworld.com/reviews/product/671493/review/outlook_for_mac_2011.html | title=Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2011 | last=Welsh | first=John C. | work=[[Macworld]] | publisher=[[International Data Group|IDG]] | date=October 1, 2010 | access-date=November 7, 2010 | archive-date=August 15, 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815102237/http://www.macworld.com/article/1154484/web-apps/outlook2011mac.html | url-status=dead }}</ref> With [[Service pack|Service Pack]] 1 (v 14.1.0), published on April 12, 2011, Outlook can now sync calendar, notes and tasks with Exchange 2007 and Exchange 2010.

On October 31, 2014, [[Microsoft]] released Outlook for Mac (v15.3 build 141024) with [[Office 365]] (a [[software as a service]] licensing program that makes Office programs available as soon as they are developed). Outlook for Mac 15.3 improves upon its predecessors with:<ref name="outlook-for-mac-15.3" />
* Better performance and reliability as a result of a new threading model and database improvements.
* A new modern user interface with improved scrolling and agility when switching between Ribbon tabs.
* Online archive support for searching Exchange (online or on-premises) archived mail.
* Master Category List support and enhancements delivering access to category lists (name and color) and sync between Mac, Microsoft Windows and OWA clients.
* Office 365 push email support for real-time email delivery.
* Faster first-run and email download experience with improved Exchange Web Services syncing.<ref name="outlook-for-mac-15.3">{{cite web | url=http://blogs.office.com/2014/10/31/new-outlook-mac-available-office-365-customers/ | title=New Outlook for Mac available to Office 365 | work=Office Blogs | date=October 31, 2014 | publisher=[[Microsoft]] | access-date=November 1, 2014 | archive-date=November 3, 2014 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103044646/http://blogs.office.com/2014/10/31/new-outlook-mac-available-office-365-customers/ | url-status=live }}</ref>
The [https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/the-new-outlook-for-mac-6283be54-e74d-434e-babb-b70cefc77439 "New Outlook for Mac" client], included with version 16.42 and above, became available for "Early Insider" testers in the fall of 2019, with a public "Insider" debut in October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=TimDavenport|title=Release notes for Office for Mac - Office release notes|url=https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/release-notes-office-for-mac|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=docs.microsoft.com|language=en-us|archive-date=April 16, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210416202046/https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdates/release-notes-office-for-mac|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Warren|first=Tom|date=September 22, 2020|title=Microsoft's new Outlook for Mac design launches in October|url=https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/22/21448985/microsoft-outlook-for-mac-new-design-october-release|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=The Verge|language=en|archive-date=April 30, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210430100622/https://www.theverge.com/2020/9/22/21448985/microsoft-outlook-for-mac-new-design-october-release|url-status=live}}</ref> It requires macOS 10.14 or greater and introduces a redesigned interface with significantly changed internals, including native search within the client that no longer depends on macOS [[Spotlight (software)|Spotlight]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 18, 2020|title=The new Outlook for Mac - Under the Hood|url=https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/video-hub/the-new-outlook-for-mac-under-the-hood/m-p/1681528#M122|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=TECHCOMMUNITY.MICROSOFT.COM|language=en|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413183208/https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/video-hub/the-new-outlook-for-mac-under-the-hood/m-p/1681528#M122|url-status=live}}</ref> Some Outlook features are still missing from the New Outlook client as it continues in development.<ref>{{Cite web|title=The new Outlook for Mac|url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/the-new-outlook-for-mac-6283be54-e74d-434e-babb-b70cefc77439|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=support.microsoft.com|language=en-US|archive-date=January 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210122005236/https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/the-new-outlook-for-mac-6283be54-e74d-434e-babb-b70cefc77439|url-status=live}}</ref>

To date, the Macintosh client has never had the capability of syncing Contact Groups/Personal Distribution Lists from Exchange, Microsoft 365 or Outlook.com accounts, something that the Windows and web clients have always supported.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sync basics - what you can and cannot sync|url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/sync-basics-what-you-can-and-cannot-sync-5537d587-4930-4ac2-b044-3568509b1294|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=support.microsoft.com|language=en-US|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413181700/https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/sync-basics-what-you-can-and-cannot-sync-5537d587-4930-4ac2-b044-3568509b1294|url-status=live}}</ref> A UserVoice post created in December 2019 suggesting that the missing functionality be added has shown a "Planned" tag since October 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Roy|first=Thomas|title=Support for contact lists (not contact groups!)|url=https://outlook.uservoice.com/forums/924856-the-new-outlook-for-mac/suggestions/39205405-support-for-contact-lists-not-contact-groups|access-date=April 13, 2021|website=Got an idea?|language=en|archive-date=April 13, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210413181701/https://outlook.uservoice.com/forums/924856-the-new-outlook-for-mac/suggestions/39205405-support-for-contact-lists-not-contact-groups|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In March 2023, Microsoft announced that Outlook for Mac will be available for free. This means that users no longer need a Microsoft 365 subscription or an Office licence to use the program.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Warren |first=Tom |date=March 6, 2023 |title=Microsoft makes Outlook for Mac free to use |url=https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/6/23626922/microsoft-outlook-mac-free-app |access-date=March 7, 2023 |website=The Verge |language=en-US |archive-date=March 6, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230306234404/https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/6/23626922/microsoft-outlook-mac-free-app |url-status=live }}</ref>