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Missing Toolbar in Outlook: How to Get It Back
The missing toolbar in Outlook has been actually moved
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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You might have noticed that the toolbar previously present at the bottom of the mail composer is missing from Outlook web and desktop app.
The absence of the bottom toolbar from email composer makes it hard to change fonts, colors, layouts, and even attach files. Stay with us as we explain the steps to bring back the missing toolbar in Outlook in this detailed guide.
How to unhide the missing Toolbar in the Outlook app?
As you can see, the toolbar of the Outlook mail composer, which was previously present at the bottom, is now available on the top in place of the classic Outlook ribbon.
With the new Outlook update rolled out by Microsoft for the desktop and web app, the mail composer has been revamped, and the missing bottom toolbar in Outlook email composer has been integrated into the top toolbar.
How to enable the missing Outlook toolbar on the top?
If the mail composer toolbar of Outlook is available on the top, but all the formatting options are greyed out, switching to HTML instead of plain text will enable all the elements of the toolbar.
Note that these steps will help you access the missing bottom toolbar from the email composer in the newest version of the Outlook app.
The bottom toolbar having text formatting and file attachment options, is now available at the top as a part of a new feature update.
Microsoft is slowly rolling out this update to Microsoft 365 customers, and you can manually check for Office Updates.
Moreover, the steps to bring back the missing toolbar and enable its formatting options can vary slightly in the Outlook web app, depending on your browser version.
We hope you can now access the missing toolbar in Outlook, which is now available on the top to enhance the user experience.
While you are here, you may want to know how toadd and use the Zoom plugin directly in Outlookapp to improve your productivity.
Also, if you have any queries and suggestions, write them down in the comments section below.
Vlad Turiceanu
Windows Editor
Passionate about technology,Windows, and everything that has a power button, he spent most of his time developing new skills and learning more about the tech world.
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, with a complete expertise in touch-based devices, he is constantly keeping an eye out for the latest and greatest!
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Vlad Turiceanu
Windows Editor
Coming from a solid background in PC building and software development, he’s a Windows 11 Privacy & Security expert.
