How to permanently prevent Outlook for Mac from switching to the new GUI?

Anonymous
2023-05-21T15:38:27+00:00

Outlook for Mac is periodically insisting on changing to the new Outlook for Mac experience. I do not want this. Period.

I have tried the New Outlook and reverted back to the current and much-preferred version, since the New Outlook does not suit my needs. Moreover, after an automatic restart into the New Outlook and having to revert, it is not returning to the state it was in. I do not want to use the New Outlook and I certainly don't want to fix all issues after reverting.

How can I permanently prevent Outlook for Mac from forcing me to use (and revert from) the New Outlook?

Can I set a preference so that it will not ambush me again in the future?

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-09-01T11:27:21+00:00

    I agree!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-09-01T11:28:04+00:00

    Aren't you worried that it will, and then you won't have the toggle switch to change back?

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-09-13T01:16:18+00:00

    Aren't you worried that it will, and then you won't have the toggle switch to change back?

    If you want to re-enable the toggle, paste the same command into Terminal but change the last character from 0 to 1.

    defaults write com.microsoft.Outlook EnableNewOutlook -int 1

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-09-14T20:03:13+00:00

    Hey Microsoft, why not try listening to us. Only some people post questions or concerns online, 90% of your customers DON'T.

    The interim fix is to open Outlook, go to HELP, click Revert....Gee outlook for mac, how about giving us a permanent solution? The new outlook simply is attractive to young geeks not those of us who have been using Outlook for DECADES.....SHOW SOME RESPECT.

    Disappointed as usual with Microsoft. Why I switched to Apple. This is my one holdover. May be time to boot them for good.

    Aaaargh.

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