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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?
Using older versions of Outlook for Mac for personal email and calendar
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When I tried 'new outlook' it presented me with 'latest' email which was from May 2023 - I have received mail today. Why does it think an email from May 2023 is the latest. I even scrolled down, I can't see anything since May 2023 so I've switched immediately back
I agree with this request completely.
New Outlook for Mac does not allow me to move messages to specific folders using rules on an IMAP account. For this reason it is a useless product for me and no amount of fancy UI changes can make me want to move to New Outlook.
I have around 20 different folders and I don't see why I would want to manually move every email that comes in. Unless this feature is added for IMAP accounts I cannot move to New Outlook so I hate being automatically forced into using it every month.
Turn this annoying feature off. You've broken your product, stop forcing me into using it.
I agree with this request completely.
New Outlook for Mac does not allow me to move messages to specific folders using rules on an IMAP account. For this reason it is a useless product for me and no amount of fancy UI changes can make me want to move to New Outlook.
I have around 20 different folders and I don't see why I would want to manually move every email that comes in. Unless this feature is added for IMAP accounts I cannot move to New Outlook so I hate being automatically forced into using it every month.
Turn this annoying feature off. You've broken your product, stop forcing me into using it.
Indeed well said!
This new outlook for MAC is terrible, lagging functions. Simply unacceptable to force a trial of a sub-par app to users of the older version. Now looking to revert to Mail in OS.
I HATE BEING FORCED TO CHANGE, and the new software doesn't work for me. Everything is screwed up. It's so different, I can't figure anything out, much less conduct my daily business. If you don't stop forcing me to go to your new software, I will be forced to find something other than Microsoft Office for my work e-mail. If you had just improved somewhat on the existing software it would make sense. This new software doesn't even resemble your old one. If I wanted new software I would have swtiched on my own. I don't like the new software, please don't force this change!