How to show outlook categories in mail osx

To show Outlook categories in Mail on macOS, you'll need to follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Categories" column

1. Open Mail on your Mac.
2. Click on the "View" menu and select "Organize by" > "Categories".
3. If you don't see the "Categories" column, click on the "View" menu and select "Customize Toolbar" (or press Cmd + Shift + T).
4. Drag the "Categories" column from the "Available Columns" section to the "Visible Columns" section.
5. You should now see the "Categories" column in your Mail inbox.

Method 2: Using the "Tags" column (Outlook 2016 and later)

1. Open Mail on your Mac.
2. Click on the "View" menu and select "Organize by" > "Tags".
3. If you don't see the "Tags" column, click on the "View" menu and select "Customize Toolbar" (or press Cmd + Shift + T).
4. Drag the "Tags" column from the "Available Columns" section to the "Visible Columns" section.
5. You should now see the "Tags" column in your Mail inbox, which will display the Outlook categories.

Additional tips:

• To assign a category to an email, select the email and then click on the "Categories" or "Tags" column header. A dropdown menu will appear, allowing you to select a category from your Outlook categories list.
• You can also use the "Quick Steps" feature in Outlook to quickly apply categories to emails. To do this, go to the "Home" tab in Outlook, click on the "Quick Steps" button, and then select "Assign Category" from the dropdown menu.