What’s new?
Conditional formatting is a feature in Microsoft Outlook for Windows and Web to make messages that meet defined conditions stand out in the message list by using different font colours.
Glow users can specify conditions that an incoming message should meet, such as a sender’s name or email address.
What options do I have with conditional formatting?
Glow users have the ability to highlight messages meeting specific conditions in the message list using various font colours. They can define conditions for incoming messages, such as sender’s name or email address, similar to rules.
Conditions supported:
- From
- I’m on the To line
- I’m not on the To line
- I’m on the Cc line
- I’m on the Cc line or To line
- Subject includes
There’s a list of 25 different colours to choose from.
These colours are all accessible and available for Light and Dark modes.
How can I set up Conditional Formatting for Outlook on the Web?
Follow the steps below:
- Click on Settings (cogwheel) at the top right hand side of your Outlook mail
- Select Conditional formatting from the left hand side menu
- Create a new conditional formatting rule
- Complete the 3 steps required below and then click Save at the bottom of the page
How does it look?
Your emails with conditional formatting should now have coloured subject titles and a matching coloured bar on the left of the email that highlights you haven’t read it yet.
