Users can set custom account descriptions in the new Outlook

Users can now set custom descriptions for their accounts in the new Outlook for Windows, enhancing the ability to identify multiple accounts within the new Outlook.

Timeline

The feature should be available by late April 2025. This update will be available by default.

How does this update affect your users

Users can set custom descriptions in Outlook by navigating to Settings > Accounts > Your Accounts > Manage:

Manage custom account descriptions
Manage custom account descriptions

Add an account description and save it.

Add an account description
Add an account description

Account descriptions will show only in Mail and not in Calendar or People. Other people cannot see your account description.
Account descriptions are visible on the accounts page…

Custom account descriptions in Outlook
Custom account descriptions in Outlook

and in the Mail folder menu.

Custom account description in Outlook folders
Custom account description in Outlook folders
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