Outlook for Office 365 Feature Update for May 2019

The May feature update of Outlook for Office 365 (Monthly Channel) is now available.

In Version 1905, there are some bigger changes and new features especially when compare with the last few months;

  • A quicker way to add accounts:
    Thanks to account setup improvements, it’s easier than ever to add Outlook.com and Gmail accounts that use 2-factor authentication to Outlook.
  • Search with spelling woes and typos
    Outlook will find what you’re looking for even when your spelling doesn’t match. This applies to Outlook.com and Office 365 Exchange Online mailboxes only.
  • Density settings
    Tighter spacing lets you decide whether you want more space between items or a tighter layout to see more.
    To enable; View-> Use Tighter Spacing
    This feature is part of the new simplified user experience which is being rolled out.

Note: Depending on your installation type, this update can be installed via the Microsoft Store or the Update Now button in Outlook itself and updates Outlook to: Version 1905 (Build 11629.20196).