Outlook Notes lets you attach personal notes to emails and threads directly inside Outlook — so your insights, reminders, and follow-ups are always right where you need them.
Free · Works with Microsoft 365 · No data leaves your mailbox
Built for professionals who live in their inbox and need context fast.
Add notes directly to any email or thread with a single click. Your notes travel with the email, so context is never lost.
View all notes linked to the current email and its full conversation thread in one clean, collapsible panel.
Notes are stored in your Outlook mailbox using native extended properties — accessible from any device where you use Outlook.
Your notes never leave your Microsoft 365 account. No external servers, no third-party storage — full data sovereignty.
Open any email and your notes appear immediately — no switching apps, no searching. Notes load right in the Outlook panel.
Update or remove notes at any time. Full CRUD support with a clean, distraction-free editor built right into the panel.
No configuration required. Just install and start capturing context.
Add Outlook Notes to Outlook from the Microsoft AppSource or your admin's deployment. No setup wizard needed.
Click any email in your inbox. The Outlook Notes panel appears in the Outlook task pane — already scoped to that email.
Type your note, hit save, and it's instantly attached. The next time you open that email, your note is right there waiting.