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RM563807Outlook: Choose to Show Unread or Total Count for Each Folder

Summary

You can now pick whether each folder in your folder pane shows the unread count or the total item count. Until now, Outlook only displayed unread counts, but sometimes you need to see how many items are in a folder overall. Just right-click any folder and choose whether to show the total or unread count. It gives you more control over how you keep track of your email without changing how anything else works. #newoutlookforwindows

Description

You can now pick whether each folder in your folder pane shows the unread count or the total item count. Until now, Outlook only displayed unread counts, but sometimes you need to see how many items are in a folder overall. Just right-click any folder and choose whether to show the total or unread count. It gives you more control over how you keep track of your email without changing how anything else works. #newoutlookforwindows

GA date: October CY2026

Preview date: September CY2026

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2 versions tracked

Updated 1 time since May 21, 2026. Microsoft 365 Message Center only shows the current version; this archive preserves tracked history.

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  1. Oct 6, 2026 - 10:56 PMLatest - v2

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  2. May 21, 2026 - 11:15 PMOriginal - v1

    Changed: Initial version