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Hi All
I'm loving the new Outlook, however I'm having real difficulty manually sorting my email folders.
Clicking & dragging the folder, only allows me to drop the folder INTO another folder, but doesn't allow me to drop it in between other folders (meaning I cannot re-arrange / sort the folders manually).
Right clicking the folder and clicking "Move", again only allows me to move the folder INTO another folder. There is no "move up or down" option unfortunately.
It is currently sorting my folders in alphabetical order, but I wish to change this. I have been through all the settings and cannot find anywhere I can manually sort my email folders.
Can anyone assist?
Thank you
Thomas
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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Yes, this does work, but if windows OS is restarted or shut off, it will revert back to alphabetical sorting and will need done again. Super annoying. I hope we can get a fix for this issue soon.
I have a workaround.
- Created a temporary folder named Temp
- Moved all folders into the Temp folder
- One at a time, I moved folders from Temp to Inbox based on how I wanted them to appear
* For example, if I wanted a folder to appear last, I would move it first
- Deleted Temp folder
NOTE: Until they resolve the issue, this is the workaround I have found that works
Wonderful! it works!!! Thank you for this.
I wish this reply could be seen at the top. Will many people even look at page 14 of the responses to the original post?
I have a workaround.
- Created a temporary folder named Temp
- Moved all folders into the Temp folder
- One at a time, I moved folders from Temp to Inbox based on how I wanted them to appear
* For example, if I wanted a folder to appear last, I would move it first
- Deleted Temp folder
NOTE: Until they resolve the issue, this is the workaround I have found that works
This is ok if you have only a few folders that never change order. It wont work for a business where we deal with hundreds of folders that are continually being added, change tpiortity, and archived.
The EASY FIX IS FOR MICROSOFT TO ENABLE MANUAL SORTING!
Same issue. Is this fixed or any settings applied ?
Bumping this AGAIN!!