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I just tried the NEW outlook.
I can sort by names A-Z, but then I have to scroll to find the person.
The old outlook, I could just type the first letter and it would jump to that name.
Is there a setting in the new outlook that allows you to jump to the letter when typed?
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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Same issues and concerns. Hoping MS can respond / fix. Critical functionality in my opinion. Has significantly slowed me down.
exactly right john.
the default search is really poor now
I found the fix, or at least for my situation.
Right click on a column header, then view settings.
Click on "other settings"
Under "Other options" make sure to check "Use compact layout in widths smaller than"
For me, this affected the ability to jump to a name (or subject if I sorted that column).
I have dropped the new version as well. This functionality is imperative for me. I work in an international company with a lot of names I'm not familiar with spelling. I often have to sort by letter because I would not be able to remember how to spell the name in the search bar.
Same here, come on Microsoft....
This is a basic feature you cannot remove it without noticing it!
I do not archive emails, I usually search by sender and now I have to scroll manuallly to the sender every single time.