The Redmond firm recently updated its official documentation to announce the permanent shutdown of the Windows Mail, Calendar and Contacts applications. “ After December 31, 2024, users will no longer be able to send or receive emails via Windows Mail and Calendar », Specifies Microsoft in its press release. The technology giant specifies, however, that local data will nevertheless remain exportable, including emails, calendar events and contacts, to the unified version of Outlook.
« Support for Windows Mail, Calendar, and Contacts will end on December 31, 2024. We are currently in the process of migrating existing users to the new Outlook for Windows. After December 31, 2024, users will no longer be able to send or receive emails using Windows Mail and Calendar. All local emails, calendar events, and contacts stored in Mail, Calendar, and Contacts will remain exportable by following the steps outlined in Export emails and contacts from Windows Mail or Contacts and import them into the new Outlook ».
