Microsoft Outlook’s new minimize button makes mobile emails much easier
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Summary
Microsoft is introducing a new minimise button to Outlook mobile, available on iOS and Android devices, which allows users to switch between drafting an email and other features like calendar events without having to return to the draft’s folder.
The feature is designed to make it easier for users who need to refer to information in other areas of the app when composing emails, without having to lose or reload theirdraft.
The minimise button will keep recent drafts in a floating stack, enabling users to instantly switch between tasks.
Microsoft has begun rolling out the feature to all Outlook users via a gradual release, but it is also available in beta versions, which users can sign up for via the Microsoft 365 Insider programme.
Apple also offers a similar feature within its native Mail app for iOS, while Gmail saves emails in the draft folder when the user wants to switch to another inbox view.