What this article covers
This article covers how to customize the Outlook toolbar, called the Navigation Pane. In this article you will learn:
- What the Navigation Pane Offers
- How to Change the Location of the Navigation Pane
- Change What Appears on the Navigation Pane
What the Navigation Pane Offers
The Navigation Pane is the narrow vertical bar on the left side of the Outlook window. It has buttons that allow you to switch quickly between various Outlook modules (such as Mail, Calendar, and People). It also has buttons that open other Microsoft 365 apps, such as OneDrive. You can customize which buttons appear on the Navigation Pane, as well as change it back to the Classic Navigation Pane location (bottom).
The left of the Navigation Pane contains the buttons that enable you to switch between Mail,
Calendar,
Contacts,
To Do,
Tasks, and
More Apps.
Note: The Mail and Calendar modules will always be on top of the list. The remaining modules can be moved, pinned, or unpinned.
How to Change the Location of the Navigation Pane
Change the Navigation Pane from vertical (left of the screen) to horizontal (bottom of the screen).
- Within Outlook, select File > Options > Advanced.
- Remove the checkmark from the option 'Show apps in Outlook'.
- Click the OK button.
- Then restart Outlook! After doing so, the navigation bar is positioned below the folder pane at the bottom of the screen.
Change What Appears on the Navigation Pane
- Right-click lets you pin/unpin items.
- Right-clicking and holding lets you move items up or down.
- Selecting
More apps lets you choose additional options. You can then right-click to pin them and choose to select Add apps to find other available apps.
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