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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!!
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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hate hate hate this new version of outlook. saving or printing attachments totally unwieldy.
the new Outlook is a giant step back designed by people with no care about what works for customers. This is a huge disappointment.
The only useable feature is the revert to the old Outlook. AT7T did much the same thing when they merged with another customer and then blamed any issues on the "old" AT&T. This is a ridiculous position to put customers in.
The nice portions of the original Outlook like Send/receive button which is eliminated. Even the interface has a picture that is totally blocking useable space. The simple minded people who designed this must need pictures to occupy them. I want a workspace for my emails. I AM NOT VIEWING PICTURES with this program. There is no need to have a stupid picture in the way. I want to open and view Email. Its simple.
MS should be embarrassed, this was as bad of a launch as multiple windows upgrades. i.e. Windows 98, Windows Vista (horrible), windows 2000, Horrible. Quit trying to control everyone's computer as only you want use yours. It's cumbersome. you should ask customers what they want not design a childish design that eats up long time users valuable personal time. Outlook has been much the same interfaced for several years. The "facelift" I find to be nothing that makes the software MORE usable.
I HATE new outlook. When is MS going to listen to the feedback and make fixes?
Agree! This damn thing is so frustrating!!!!
Using multiple accounts and calendars was fine in the old version. Now I can't switch between email streams or drag and drop attachments or copy meetings across calendars? Need that functionality back!! Also adding Zoom link back in was such a pain.
AND why for love of ALL THAT IS HOLY do I have to download every stinking attachment!!!! **** Satya!!!!
I absolutely hate the new MS Outlook. I set up subfolders in it (I now realise foolishly) and dragged some of my sent mails into them. Now these sent emails appear to be lost forever! How do MS get away with it?