How to Switch Between Touch Mode and Mouse Mode in Outlook

This updated guide explains how to Switch Between Touch Mode and Mouse Mode in Outlook through clear steps, practical examples, and important checks that help prevent common errors.

Difference Between Touch Mode and Mouse Mode

While there is no significant difference in features, you can see some minor changes from the user interface aspect. When using the Outlook application on a regular Windows 10 computer with a dedicated mouse and keyboard, you may not need to worry about the gaps between options. But if you're using a touch screen device with a detachable keyboard, you may often encounter problems due to this spacing.

The first difference between Touch Mode and Mouse Mode lies here. You can see a difference in the distance between the two options. The second difference is the size of each option. Almost all options in Touch Mode appear larger than in Mouse Mode.

Touch Mode includes a new menu bar on the right side of the screen, showing standard email options like Delete, Respond, Mark as Read, Move , etc.

Before starting with this tutorial, you should know that if you turn on Touch Mode in Outlook, it will also be applied to other Microsoft Office 365 programs.

Switch Between Touch Mode and Mouse Mode in Outlook

To switch between Touch Mode and Mouse Mode in Outlook, follow these steps-

1. Open the Outlook application on the PC.

2. Click Customize Quick Access Toolbar .

3. Select Touch / Mouse Mode.

4. Click the Touch / Mouse Mode icon on the toolbar.

5. Select Touch from the list.

To learn about these steps in detail, continue reading below.

First, open the Outlook application on your computer and click the Customize Quick Access Toolbar icon, displayed on the toolbar itself. Then choose Touch / Mouse Mode from the list.

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Select Touch / Mouse Mode from the list

This will activate a new icon in the toolbar, called Touch / Mouse Mode. You need to click this icon and choose a mode as required.

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Select a mode as required

Changes will be applied immediately. As mentioned earlier, you can find a new menu bar, which looks like this.

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New menu after switching to Touch Mode

All operations are completed! If you may need to revert the change, follow the last 3 steps.

FAQ

What is the easiest way to Switch Between Touch Mode and Mouse Mode in Outlook?

Start with the requirements in this guide, then follow each step in order. Check the result after every major change so problems are easier to identify.