Contact list grayed out in Outlook for Mac

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![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/2a85e2cf-2afe-4b89-b471-597d8576bfc8?platform=QnA I went to make a contact list for the first time and the option is grayed out. All of the online help I find shows the old [Outlook for Mac interface](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-contact-list-or-distribution-list-in-outlook-for-mac-c5230b49-5e00-481b-a2ce-66f388f7bd34#bkmk_showmyomcfolder "https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/create-a-contact-list-or-distribution-list-in-outlook-for-mac-c5230b49-5e00-481b-a2ce-66f388f7bd34#bkmk_showmyomcfolder"). (This article says that you "just have to" enable "Hide on my computer folders" but I do not have that options in Preferences > General) How do I enable Contact List this? [![](https://learn-attachment.microsoft.com/api/attachments/8403a687-ab50-4320-97f4-1c20af0802b1?platform=QnA

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Hi Peter Nelson (peter.nelson),

Thanks for choosing Microsoft Community.

Based on your description, I know your requirement. In fact, new outlook for mac does not have contact lists now. So the icon is greyed out. You can get more detailed information from New outlook for mac.

Microsoft is updating their products based on customers' need, believe this feature will be available soon. Please be patient to wait for some time. If you want to use this feature now, you can change back to the old outlook as the document said at any time. Your understanding and patience are highly appreciated.

Thanks for your precious time. Have a nice day.

Best Regards,

Katherine

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Anonymous

2023-08-07T21:42:24+00:00

If you are using Outlook 2019 there is a switch to go back to the original, or classic Outlook for Mac. It should be in the pull down from the HELP menu I believe.
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Anonymous

2023-08-07T21:12:15+00:00

I don’t have the option to go back to 2019, nor should I have to!
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Anonymous

2023-08-07T18:59:17+00:00

Outlook 2019 is OK, but you will need to keep switching it back to the traditional Outlook, not the NEW one as it will ever so often decide to make the switch when you restart the application. It will also default to the new one if you load 2019 from scratch. At this point, this is the end of the road for me and Outlook.
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Anonymous

2023-08-07T18:31:19+00:00

Which version of outlook recommended for MAC in the meanwhile?
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