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
    2024-07-19T18:50:26+00:00

    I agree with the need to add these basic features back into Outlook. It is so clunky as it is now. This request needs to be bumped up constantly.

    Also, I would like to be able to have my separate inboxes back so I can see when emails come in to my different shared accounts. I HATE how my inboxes are now "shared with me" sub-folders that I have to constantly click into to see if I received mail!! And the "favorites" work around won't work for this b/c the folder I want to favorite is an inbox. PLEASE FIX THIS!!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-07-22T10:59:47+00:00

    When adding a folder, which contains other sub-folders, to favorites - the sub-folders don't apper in the favorites.

    This makes working with the new outlook very uncomfortable.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-07-23T08:16:33+00:00

    Adding another vote to this thread. Absolutely maddening that the new Outlook still does not have this incredibly basic functionality. Favouriting folders is of no use at all as it does not show the sub-folders that I create to organize my projects. Spend less time on AI and more time creating a product that actually does the basic tasks that are required!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-07-25T19:32:23+00:00

    Please make it available asap! Favorites is not enough, it does not give access to subfolders. Rearranging folders is crucial for managing a lot of emails.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-07-31T09:55:39+00:00

    Please make it available asap! Favorites is not enough, it does not give access to subfolders. Rearranging folders is crucial for managing a lot of emails.

    I came up with this thread and jumped to the last page, hoping that it was resolved already, since YES, favorites is not the same as the previous method since subfolders are not carried on when you fav a folder. I find this quite surprising that, when launching the new Outlook, this was totally overlooked.

    Hope manual sorting of folders returns ASAP...

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