Microsoft Outlook interview Q&A (one word)

• What is Outlook primarily used for? → Email

• What feature schedules meetings? → Calendar

• What feature stores contacts? → People

• What feature manages tasks? → Tasks

• What feature shows upcoming events? → Agenda

• What feature filters unwanted mail? → Junk

• What feature organizes mail automatically? → Rules

• What feature groups related emails? → Conversation

• What feature provides offline access? → Cached

• What feature integrates with Teams? → Integration

• What feature shows unread count? → Badge

• What feature highlights important mail? → Focused

• What feature stores attachments online? → OneDrive

• What feature allows multiple accounts? → Profiles

• What feature secures login? → MFA

• What is the default mail protocol for Outlook? → MAPI

• What protocol syncs mail with Exchange? → EAS

• What protocol retrieves mail? → IMAP

• What protocol downloads mail? → POP3

• What protocol sends mail? → SMTP

• What feature delays sending mail? → Delay

• What feature recalls sent mail? → Recall

• What feature auto‑responds when away? → Out‑of‑Office

• What feature flags emails? → Follow‑Up

• What feature categorizes mail? → Labels

• What feature archives old mail? → Archive

• What feature searches mail? → Instant‑Search

• What feature compresses mailbox size? → Compact

• What feature exports mail data? → PST

• What feature imports mail data? → OST

• What feature checks availability? → Scheduling

• What feature suggests meeting times? → Assistant

• What feature shares calendars? → Sharing

• What feature sets recurring events? → Recurrence

• What feature sends meeting invites? → Invitation

• What feature tracks responses? → RSVP

• What feature reserves rooms? → Resource

• What feature sets reminders? → Alert

• What feature shows multiple calendars? → Overlay

• What feature syncs with mobile? → Sync

• 🔒 Security & Advanced (41–50)

• What feature encrypts mail? → Encryption

• What feature signs mail? → Digital‑Signature

• What feature blocks phishing? → Safe‑Links

• What feature scans attachments? → Safe‑Attachments

• What feature authenticates mail sender? → SPF

• What feature prevents spoofing? → DKIM

• What feature ensures domain trust? → DMARC

• What feature integrates with Azure AD? → Directory

• What feature applies compliance rules? → Policies

• What feature audits mailbox activity? → Logs

• • What feature integrates Outlook with SharePoint? → SharePoint

  • What feature integrates Outlook with OneNote? → OneNote

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Teams chat? → Chat

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Skype? → Skype

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Yammer? → Yammer

  • What feature integrates Outlook with To‑Do? → Tasks

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Planner? → Planner

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Dynamics? → CRM

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Power BI? → Analytics

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Excel? → Spreadsheet

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Word? → Document

  • What feature integrates Outlook with PowerPoint? → Presentation

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Access? → Database

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Publisher? → Publisher

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Visio? → Diagram

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Flow/Power Automate? → Automation

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Azure AD? → Directory

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Intune? → MDM

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Exchange Online? → Exchange

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Microsoft 365? → M365

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Office 365? → O365

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Copilot? → AI

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Viva Insights? → Insights

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Delve? → Delve

  • What feature integrates Outlook with Sway? → Sway

  • What feature enforces retention policies? → Retention

  • What feature enforces data loss prevention? → DLP

  • What feature enforces eDiscovery? → Discovery

  • What feature enforces litigation hold? → Hold

  • What feature enforces mailbox audit? → Audit

  • What feature enforces encryption rules? → Encryption

  • What feature enforces sensitivity labels? → Labels

  • What feature enforces conditional access? → Access

  • What feature enforces multifactor authentication? → MFA

  • What feature enforces password policies? → Password

  • What feature enforces spam filtering? → Spam

  • What feature enforces phishing protection? → Phishing

  • What feature enforces malware scanning? → Malware

  • What feature enforces safe links? → Links

  • What feature enforces safe attachments? → Attachments

  • What feature enforces compliance manager? → Compliance

  • What feature enforces GDPR rules? → GDPR

  • What feature enforces HIPAA rules? → HIPAA

  • What feature enforces SOX rules? → SOX

  • What feature enforces PCI rules? → PCI

  • What feature enforces ISO standards? → ISO

  • What feature enforces NIST standards? → NIST

  • What feature enforces CIS benchmarks? → CIS

  • What feature enforces Zero Trust? → Zero‑Trust

  • What feature enforces Secure Score? → Score