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November 17, 2024

Microsoft Ending Windows Mail and Calendar Support

Microsoft will discontinue support for Windows Mail and Calendar applications on December 31, 2024. Users will lose access to these applications and will be unable to send or receive emails through them after this date. Microsoft encourages users to transition to Outlook for Windows, which is being promoted as the successor to Mail and Calendar. Outlook for Windows is free and features built-in AI capabilities, allowing users to manage multiple email accounts and calendar events in one place. Users can export local emails, calendar events, and contacts to facilitate the transition.

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November 15, 2024

Microsoft brought back this feature to the new version of Outlook

Microsoft has launched a revamped Outlook app that will replace the previous version and the default Windows Mail & Calendar application. In response to user feedback, a Windows 11 update has been released, reintroducing the Narrator feature that reads emails aloud and adding a new keyboard shortcut (Narrator key + control + x) to copy the last spoken content. The update, Build 27749, also improves File Explorer by fixing spacing issues in the navigation pane and correcting the display of RAW images captured in portrait mode. These updates are available to Insiders in the Canary Channel.

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November 13, 2024

Microsoft is officially killing Windows Mail and Calendar by year’s end

Microsoft will cease support for the Windows Mail, Calendar, and People applications after December 31, 2024. Users will still have access to these applications, but functionalities like sending and receiving emails or scheduling appointments will be unavailable after the deadline. Users are encouraged to transition to the new Outlook app, which is available in the Microsoft Store. Microsoft allows users to export their data and emails directly to the new Outlook app, with both automatic and manual options for data transfer.

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November 12, 2024

Microsoft is killing off Windows 11’s Mail and Calendar apps by the end of the year

Microsoft will end support for its Windows Mail, Calendar, and People applications on December 31st. Users who do not switch to the new Outlook for Windows app will be unable to send or receive emails after this date. The new Outlook app became generally available in August and is intended to replace the existing Mail and Calendar apps, as well as the full desktop version of Outlook. Microsoft will provide enterprise customers with a 12-month notice before transitioning away from the traditional desktop version, while support for classic Outlook versions will continue until at least 2029.

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November 11, 2024

Windows Mail will cease to work by year’s end

Support for Windows Mail will cease on December 31, 2024, making the application unusable for sending and receiving emails. Microsoft recommends transitioning to the Outlook app for email management. Users can export their local emails, calendar events, and contacts before the discontinuation. Additionally, Microsoft previously announced the discontinuation of support for Windows Mixed Reality, which became inoperable after updates to Windows 11 24H2. Windows 10 is approaching its end date, with Microsoft advising users to consider purchasing new PCs.

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November 11, 2024

Support for Windows Mail, Calendar and People apps will finish at the end of this year as new Outlook elbows its way onto the center stage

Support for Windows Mail, Calendar, and People apps will cease on December 31, 2024. Starting January 1, 2025, users will be unable to send or receive emails through these apps, but they can export existing emails, events, and contacts to the new Outlook. The new Outlook offers advanced AI features, a consolidated view of email accounts, and enhanced security measures. Users can currently toggle between the new Outlook and the traditional Outlook interface, but the future of this option is uncertain. Some users have reported issues with the transition process, including unresponsive buttons. Many users are turning to third-party applications or web-based services as Microsoft encourages them to adapt to the new Outlook experience.

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November 10, 2024

Windows Mail and Calendar to stop working after December 31 : Microsoft

Support for the Windows Mail, Calendar, and People applications will officially end on December 31, 2024. Users are encouraged to migrate to Outlook for Windows. Microsoft is notifying users through pop-up messages in the Mail and Calendar applications. After the cutoff date, users will lose the ability to send and receive emails through the old applications, but locally stored emails, calendar events, and contacts will remain exportable.

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November 10, 2024

Microsoft Windows Mail and Calendar Apps to Stop Working After This Date..

Microsoft has announced that its Windows Mail, Calendar, and People applications will stop functioning after December 31, 2024, as part of a strategy to encourage users to transition to the new Outlook for Windows. The Windows Mail apps will no longer support email communication after this date. Microsoft is providing a migration pathway for users to export their emails, contacts, and calendar events to Outlook before the deadline. Users are encouraged to familiarize themselves with Outlook, which is being promoted as a free solution, although some users have expressed concerns about its performance.

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November 10, 2024

Windows Mail will stop working on December 31, 2024

Microsoft has confirmed that support for Windows Mail, Calendar, and People will end on December 31, 2024. After this date, users will no longer be able to send or receive emails using these applications. Microsoft is transitioning users to the new Outlook for Windows, and while local emails, calendar events, and contacts can be exported, the older applications will cease to function entirely. User feedback on the new Outlook has been largely negative, with many expressing dissatisfaction regarding its performance and features.

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November 10, 2024

Microsoft says Windows Mail app won’t fully disappear, but here is why you won’t want to use it

Support for the Windows Mail app will officially end on December 31. Microsoft encourages users to switch to the new Outlook app, as the Mail app will lose its email functionalities after support ends, making it incapable of sending or receiving messages. Users can temporarily switch back to the UWP version of the Mail app, but it will only serve as a non-functional interface. Microsoft recommends exporting local emails, calendar events, and contacts from Windows Mail to the new Outlook before support concludes.