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Another article describes setting the default filter in Outlook to Unread under View Settings. I did this and found that after doing so, I was no longer able to view Read messages, they just didn't appear in the inbox after setting the Inbox filter to All.
What I'm looking for is a setting that will make Unread the default filter setting, but still allow me to see Read messages when switching the filter to All or Read. Does this setting exist?
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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Echoing. How is this not table stakes? I’m
Coming from gmail and this is so easy there. Please prioritize.
All people care about is reading new message. Who goes through old messages without using the search bar? For this reason, unread message must be the default view. Outlook fix this asap
Curious. What email client is being used at Microsoft? Since we're having this discussion and for 1yr+, I question Outlook as the answer.
That solution worked with the older version of Outlook, but the new version has new settings and I can't find that option anymore.
In the latest version, you can now create a search filter for Unread, and add it to your favorites.