How to enable outlook light version?

The current version of outlook is far too slow and laggy compared to its previous versions. How can I enable the light version?

Here's how far I've been able to get:

Gear > Options > General > Light Version

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SpriteRed,

Microsoft's "Outlook" brand is very confusing. I'm not sure I fully understand all of the various components (all I use is the web based email called "outlook.com").

I don't think the "Light" version of Outlook is available for the web based email called "outlook.com". From what I have read, the Light version is available for a product called "Outlook Web App".

Here are a couple of links that describe Microsoft's "Outlook" brand ... although after reading these articles, I'm still confused by the names of the various products ...

https://www.msoutlook.info/question/780

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outlook_on_the_web

The first link says this ...

Basically, the “Outlook” brand stands for everything that focuses on email.

  • Outlook is the mail client application of the Microsoft Office suite.
  • Outlook.com is a free web based mail account (which used to be Hotmail).
  • Outlook Web App (aka OWA) is the web based mail client that is part of Microsoft Exchange Server which is also available for Live@EDU users and subscribers of Office 365 for Business and Exchange Online.

The second link says this:

Outlook on the web (previously called Exchange Web Connect, Outlook Web Access, and Outlook Web App in Office 365 and Exchange Server 2013) is a suite of Outlook web apps from Microsoft.

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Outlook on the web has had two interfaces available: one with a complete feature set (known as Premium) and one with reduced functionality (known as Light or sometimes Lite).

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Like I said, the "outlook" brand is confusing. The only component I use is simple access to outlook.com through a browser.

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Last updated April 26, 2024 Views 10,904 Applies to: