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Outlook: Customize the classic ribbon

You can now customize the classic ribbon by right-clicking the ribbon and choosing which commands and groups appear on the Home and View tabs.

What changed

Microsoft added Outlook: Customize the classic ribbon to its preview or roadmap guidance.

Why it matters

Ribbon changes alter daily Outlook workflows and support documentation for users on managed update channels.

Known limitations

  • Availability, prerequisites and rollout scope remain authoritative in the linked Microsoft documentation.

Now check

  • Confirm the targeted Outlook client, update channel and rollout state
  • Pilot ribbon customization and persistence on managed user profiles
  • Update help-desk guidance for Home and View command layouts

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