MC1485120 - Microsoft Outlook: Right-click to customize the classic ribbon
Microsoft 365 Message Center announcement MC1485120.
MS Message Center's Summary
Microsoft is rolling out an updated customization experience for the classic ribbon in Outlook, letting users modify the Home and View tabs by right clicking. The rollout began in late September 2026 and finishes by mid November 2026. Administrators should familiarise themselves with this new interface to support users who personalise their email workspace.
- Administrator impact
- No direct administrator action is required.
- End user impact
- Users gain the ability to right click the Outlook ribbon to choose and arrange their preferred commands and groups.
- Importance
- 2/10: This is an informational feature update that gives users more interface control without introducing administrative disruption or risk.
Microsoft Summary
Microsoft Outlook now allows users to customize the classic ribbon by right-clicking on the Home or View tab to select commands and arrange them. This update began rolling out worldwide in late September 2026 and will complete by mid-November 2026, affecting Outlook on various platforms. No action is required.
- Message Center ID
- MC1485120
- Category
- stay Informed
- Severity
- normal
- Services
- Exchange Online
- Tags
- New feature, Feature update, User impact
- Roadmap ID
- 570664
- Platforms
- Web
- Published
- 2026-10-01
- Last updated
- 2026-10-01
- Expires
- 2026-12-25
[What and why] We are updating the classic ribbon customization experience in Microsoft Outlook. Users can now customize the classic ribbon by right-clicking the ribbon on the Home or View tab and selecting the Customize button. Users can then choose which commands and groups appear on the Home and View tabs and arrange them in their preferred order. [Rollout schedule] General Availability (Worldwide): Rollout began in late September 2026 and is expected to complete by mid-November 2026. [Impact on your organization] Who is affected Microsoft Outlook users Platforms and services Microsoft Outlook New Outlook for Windows Microsoft Outlook on the web What will happen Users can customize the classic ribbon by right-clicking on the ribbon, selecting which commands and groups to display on the Home and View tabs, and arranging them as desired. Classic ribbon customization entry point Classic ribbon customization menu [Action required and recommendations] No action is required. [Compliance considerations] No compliance considerations identified. Review as appropriate for your organization.