Summary
- Microsoft Outlook is adding a new way to customize the classic ribbon by right-clicking the Home or View tab and choosing Customize.
- Users can choose which commands and groups appear on the Home and View tabs and reorder them to match their workflow.
- The change affects Outlook users across New Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the web.
- No admin configuration or deployment action is required.
Primary Service: Outlook
Admin Impact: Low
User Impact: Medium
Release Start: 30 Sept 2026
Release End: 15 Nov 2026
Services: Exchange, Outlook
Category: Stay informed
Tags: Feature Update, New Feature, User Adoption
History
10/1/2026 Item Added to Message Center
Microsoft Message
Updated October 5, 2026: We have updated the content. Thank you for your patience.
We are updating the classic ribbon customization experience in New Outlook for Windows and Outlook on the Web. Users can now customize the classic ribbon by right-clicking the ribbon on the Home or View tab and selecting the Customize button. Users can then choose which commands and groups appear on the Home and View tabs and arrange them in their preferred order.
Rollout schedule
General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout began in late September 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-November 2026.
Impact on your organization
Who is affected
Microsoft Outlook users
Platforms and services
- New Outlook for Windows
- Microsoft Outlook on the web
What will happen
Users can customize the classic ribbon by right-clicking on the ribbon, selecting which commands and groups to display on the Home and View tabs, and arranging them as desired.
Classic ribbon customization entry point
Classic ribbon customization menu
Action required and recommendations
No action is required.
Compliance considerations
No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.