Microsoft adds new app launcher to easily switch between Outlook.com and its other online services

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Published on October 22, 2014

published on October 22, 2014

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When Outlook.com first launched as the new Hotmail, Microsoft’s main priority was to offer a cleaner, simpler, and more modern email experience for the masses. However, the software giant hasn’t stopped there, as more improvements are being rolled out to Outlook to enhance that experience.

Today, the Outlook team have announced the addition of an app launcher on the new Outlook.com header. According to Microsoft, the new launcher “offers a single point of access to the personal services you use daily: Outlook.com, People, Calendar, OneDrive and Office Online”.

The new launcher brings a level of familiarity to users of Microsoft consumer-centric email services, considering that a similar launcher was also added for Office 365 customers. Users can now quickly and easily switch between different Microsoft services on the fly. Head over to outlook.com now to check out the new launcher, and if it hasn’t rolled out for you yet, the image above is what it looks like.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time). For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web. Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they're looking for.