The fourteen images cover everything from the main window (see below) to the Compose Window (featuring a message in plain text!) to various preference options.

In the main window the most notable new thing is the To-Do Bar on the right of the window:

The beta continues the Microsoft design philosophy of overwhelming the user with options and buttons. Compare the Contact card in Outlook 2007b2 to the interface in Address Book:

See the screenshot of the Compose window toolbar for a further example.

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