Cannot manually sort folders with new Outlook

Anonymous
2023-07-03T12:33:06+00:00

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

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-06-12T21:07:34+00:00

    It is June 2024 is there an update to this custom sorting of folders like in the old outlook? Thats the only thing I dont like about the new outlook. We have certain ways by which we prioritize that folder order and cannot simply adhere to what a corporation believes "it should be sorted" as this is a basic usability of any platform and it reflects bad on Microsoft by trying to impose their will on us the users - while this sort is an essential function of our storing of emails.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-07T19:54:03+00:00

    Boosting as this is critical functionality. New versions of applications shouldn't decrease in functionality.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-06T13:36:27+00:00

    This is seriously a joke right?
    Basic functionality and still not possible? Com'on MS, fix this!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-06-05T22:44:41+00:00

    I have a workaround.

    1. Created a temporary folder named Temp
    2. Moved all folders into the Temp folder
    3. 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

    1. 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!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-06-05T15:11:44+00:00

    I have a workaround.

    1. Created a temporary folder named Temp
    2. Moved all folders into the Temp folder
    3. 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

    1. Deleted Temp folder

    NOTE: Until they resolve the issue, this is the workaround I have found that works

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