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
    2024-12-15T20:04:01+00:00

    I agree, i need this feature, this is the only reason i am still using classic outlook and will not use new outlook until this is sorted

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-01-24T18:10:21+00:00

    This is so unhelpful. Please let us organize our folders. There's no way this couldn't have been completed in the last 6 months. Can't make rules for outgoing mail and can't organize your folders. These are BASIC tasks that should be available in your program. Do better Microsoft.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-01-04T21:15:54+00:00

    It has been 6 months of waiting when will this be addressed. Alpha sort should be an option you can turn on and off.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-04T17:06:47+00:00

    Hey Start of the new year can we get an update on this functionality?

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-11-09T15:36:11+00:00

    This is so helpful and definitely a relief while we wait on a fix! It makes so much sense and I appreciate you sharing it.

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