Outlook: Categorize Emails by Dragging Them onto a Favorite Category Beta
Data as of 1 hour ago (9 September 2026)
Status In development
Release month October 2026 +1 mo since tracked, moved 1×
Release ring General Availability
Products Outlook
Cloud instances Worldwide
Platforms Web
Description
You can now add a category to your Favorites and then drag emails right onto it to apply that category. No need to open menus or right-click each message. Just pin the category you use most to Favorites, then drop your emails on it to tag them in one quick motion. It's a faster, more visual way to keep your inbox sorted the way you like. #newoutlookforwindows
Change history
Added to the roadmap 7 July 2026. Tracked here since 1 September 2026. Earliest target we recorded: September 2026 (since tracked — Microsoft may have moved it before we started watching).
- 9 September 2026 Release month September 2026 October 2026 +1 mo