Remove / Move Outlook "App Bar"

Anonymous
2022-03-10T15:04:41+00:00

Today my desktop Outlook application was updated and a new "App Bar" was moved to the left of the screen, previously it was located under my folders list with small icons and took up zero screen real estate, not so anymore.

Now it appears as a full screen height column with medium sized icons to the left of Outlook and it takes up way too much screen real estate, on my screen only about 15% of it can be even used with "app" icons pinned to it, the rest is just grey wasted space that takes away from the main job of Outlook reading/writing emails.

Is there a way to move this app bar, remove it, or at least minimise it to somewhere that doesn't use up so much space.

What's the reason for Microsoft to try and replicate a poor version of the Windows Start Menu within Outlook, one that's only limited to 3 Microsoft apps, I don't get this and would really like Microsoft to stop messing with UI, Windows 11 taskbar ahem.

Regards, LK

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home

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Anonymous
2023-04-03T17:56:52+00:00

I went to:

File>Options>Advanced>Checkbox titled "Show Apps in Outlook"

After you uncheck and then click "OK" outlook will require a restart to make the change. After restart the "Apps Bar" returns to the pervious location below the folders.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-03-14T04:04:48+00:00

    Hi Lcur_wk,

    Thank you for posting. May I know which Outlook client version you are using, please provide us with the detailed screenshot information about this, see About Office: What version of Office am I using?

    Do you see the "Coming Soon" feature in Outlook?

    However, I have notice that some users have move Navigation Pane back to the bottom via opening Outlook in safe mode and then reopened normal mode Outlook.

    To start Outlook in safe mode.

    1.Choose Start > Run.

    2.Type Outlook /safe, and choose OK.

    3.Closed the "Safe Outlook"

    4.Reopened normal Outlook

    Your patience and cooperation will be highly appreciated.

    Best regards,

    Shyamal

    This worked for me. When I got to step #4, the app bar returned to be in the proper position in the lower left corner ONLY, of Outlook.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-03-11T01:32:31+00:00

    You clicked on File.

    Go back to Home.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-03-10T19:11:12+00:00

    The function "Whats new" is not available on my computer

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-03-10T19:00:06+00:00

    Thanks for your reply. I tried to open Outlook in safe mode, but I got an error. It won't open. in safe mode.

    I got all the update, but in my Outlook no notification with "coming soon."

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