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By NDTV Correspondent | Updated: 22 May 2015 15:21 IST

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Microsoft's Outlook.com email service is getting a big revamp, one that the company is initially testing with Preview s that are expected to contribute at the new Outlook Voice forum. The new features will be made more widely available through an opt-in program in the coming weeks. 496wm

Apart from a fresh interface, the service will get new features to help you sort your inbox better, new themes, and add-ins that are a feature of Microsoft's Outlook.com will soon be powered by Office 365, something that Microsoft has confirmed in its blog post introducing the changes.

(Also see: Microsoft's 10 Biggest Announcements at Build 2015)

The most important new feature in Outlook.com is the inclusion of add-ins. Microsoft add-ins from PayPal and Boomerang are going to be rolled out, with more on the way. Add-ins provide better integration with third-party services similar to how extensions add features to a Web browser.

The new design looks a lot cleaner and features as many as 13 new themes. While this doesn't drastically alter Outlook.com's appearance, it does signal a move towards Microsoft's removal of Google and Facebook chat integration from Outlook.com.

The ability to pin emails is a nice little function that should have been there from the start. It helps you keep important emails at the top of your inbox, which is essential for anyone who suffers from inbox overload. That brings us to Clutter, which is a feature designed to keep your inbox clean. The Verge reports that Clutter will learn which emails you ignore often and automatically send them to a separate folder. Those who use Google's Inbox app will find Clutter useful.

A big part of dealing with lots of emails is search. If you email some people often then Microsoft will highlight them when you type something in the Outlook.com search bar. Other improvements to search include the ability to filter search results by attachments, date, folder, and sender. The calendar in Outlook.com is also getting an improved design as well.

There are some more small improvements are likely to improve people's email workflow. You can now paste images directly when composing emails, which eliminates the extra step of attaching them. OneDrive s can now easily convert attachments to OneDrive links. Links to websites or videos on YouTube will feature a preview in the email itself.

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