I hate the NEW Outlook

Anonymous
2023-08-16T20:03:17+00:00

I have been trying to run the "NEW" outlook for a few months now. It is SOOO frustrating to use as commands and functions have just been deleted. Adding files to an email has become a chore and now requires extra steps! I DON'T want to send a link; I want to send the file itself... it is so confusing.
Viewing an attachment becomes a whole new experience as it doesn't open the app related to the file type but leads you down more complicated corridors. Saving attachments is also time consuming as it saves it (unless you are careful) in some sort of folder on One Drive.
I run three accounts (corporate, outlook.com and gmail.com) on mail plus I monitor a few shared folders as well. What used to be simple is now a real chore! Want to change how often in checks for mail... forget it. want to change the functions when it goes to get the mail. Completely disappeared.

Switching back to the "old version" froze the application as it could not update the Outlook account. It is a real tragedy that we seem to have to accept this as the "only" version soon. I am already looking around for alternatives. I have now reverted back to "OLD" and fixed the problem with mail. I have send a note to the organization to NEVER try and load this cut down version... it is a terrible replacement.

Come on Microsoft, you can do better than this.... or is it impossible!!

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-03-02T01:45:56+00:00

    I cannot find how to search all folders, attachments suck, how do you encrypt??

    I hate it so bad I want to cancel all of my 365 for all businesses and use something else. Ideas?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-01T13:50:39+00:00

    Yes, what a piece of ****. And I've apparently lost all my saved emails in archive too. So disgusted with Microsoft....really need an alternative, but one that isn't Apple. Any suggestions?

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-02-27T23:01:06+00:00

    It is absolutely HORRIBLE. I opened it, I don't see any menu items and commands, it seems to have been stripped of all functions it had. Just a few icons, NO COMMANDS again and a long list o emails. Somebody should be fired for this. I hope they recall this version and look to really improve the older versions. E.g. Search could be improved. Otherwise it serves its function! No need for major overhauls.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-02-07T11:07:19+00:00

    Mark, they won't respond because they're an arrogant monopoly. It all goes back to the 1990's when everyone loved MS and all competition was extinguished by them. We've got the outcome. Microsoft is now truly awful!

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