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
    2024-12-17T15:33:52+00:00

    Dont gdet me started!

    Just encountered this inability to Sort by Sender name and go right to that senders name in the list alphabetically. First time I used it my last name started with a W so it wanted me to scroll forver to W's. Arg. And I just my tirade about MS removing the setting to Download All Images in Settings (now you have to allow for every single email/sender as they come thur...... huh?). Seriously, what are they thinking?

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-12-12T13:14:13+00:00

    I agree 100% @John Meng!! So extremely frustrating. And also I cannot print out my calendar so it's readable. I have used this method of organization for years, and I feel like I am taking 10 steps backwards.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-09-16T19:24:07+00:00

    This is an issue when you do not have an email from the person you are looking for at the top of your inbox... And also, there is a search bar, I could search by sender, but I really do not want a super complicated turnaround for the simplest of operations... @Microsoft: Just let me jump to the first letter of the name when I type it, that's all I need.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-03T16:21:38+00:00

    in the upper right corner there should be a "go back to old style"

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-11-03T16:18:28+00:00

    after a little bit of searching, the best option is to just revert to the old outlook.

    Dear Peter Lapage,

    Good day! Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community. We are happy to help you.

    Based on your description, I understand that you have a concern with “How do i revert to the original Outlook”. We are looking into the issue, and before we proceed, we need more detailed information about the situation you are experiencing.

    Please help us in isolating the issue by providing the following information:

    1. What version of Outlook are you using? Go to File > Office account > About Outlook. See What version of Outlook do I have? (microsoft.com)
    2. Are you referring to new outlook Preview (PRE)? If so, you can revert back to "Classic" Outlook by disabling New Outlook toggle or close outlook and open outlook by using outlook.exe instead of olk.exe. New Outlook is installed, and old outlook is still there, if the toggle switch is missing, you may go to Windows Start and search for Outlook, you will see both outlook, there is Outlook with PRE for new outlook in which you can open by olk.exe and the other outlook for the old in which you can use outlook.exe to open it.
    3. If doesn't work, follow steps in this article, How to revert to an earlier version of Office (microsoft.com) to revert to the previous version of office:

    We look forward to hearing from you, please let me know and provide a more detailed description so we can provide you with more specific assistance. Thank you for your cooperation.

    Sincerely,

    De Paul | Microsoft Community Moderator

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