Outlook sort by name, but can't jump to name

Anonymous
2023-05-16T15:40:26+00:00

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?

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-12T03:23:48+00:00

    Yes, but does it find all related or just some related or what Microsoft thinks should be related? Again I usually use this now deleted feature because I don't want everything related nor do I want all the possible search results, I usually want the last email from the sender and that email is buried 1250 emails down. So just type the first or first/second letter of the name and viola, I get the email. I also don't have to remember exactly how to spell the name. Took 1/2 second, now it take 30 seconds or more.

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-11T18:37:08+00:00

    Came here to say the same thing. I noticed this feature missing within 2 minutes of converting to the NEW Outlook; came here to find the workaround. Sorely disappointed to see that customers have been complaining about this for over a year already and still no solution. My company forced the upgrade, so I don't even have the option to revert back.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-05-29T19:17:51+00:00

    Adding that I feel your pain - the removal of the jump feature is costing me HOURS per day.

    I've tried to upvote all four requests. Let's hope they fix this soon!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-05-10T03:46:03+00:00

    Well done Microsoft, just another way for you to make our lives more difficult, give your R$D team a pat on the head for not thinking about your millions of users , cause they only use apple personally.

    stupid, that was the best function about outlook, search quickly "From" then type a letter to get to the person who sent it!!!

    urg!!!!!

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-02-01T15:51:54+00:00

    Hi everyone following this thread - It looks like there are over 100 people following this question in the feedback community but hardly any votes for this issue to be prioritized in the feedback portal. Consider going there: https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/ then typing "Outlook sort by name" in the search bar and voting for the few posts there.

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