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When I press delete - like in any other Microsoft tool, i mean delete the immediate text. But for some reason, Outlook started to use this key to delete e-mail. Where can I swich it off?
It´s really frustrating, I really wonder how people at Microsoft think. For example, they added annoying function where I have to first confirm editing a Word file before I start editing it (WHY?). But now I can accidentally delete an entire e-mail by a very predictable action. WHY! Just stop changing things for worse. Everytime I reinstall my windows, I need to go through the ordeal of swiching all these "bright ideas" off.
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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Is there a solution to this problem, or is it just one of those problems we have to live with because no ones cares about fixing it?
Disabling "Single key reading using space bar" doesn't help.
Hello, has anyone actually solved this issue yet? These instructions are incorrect and do not help (i.e. mine was already unchecked and I have the issue).
This does not help. This is an INSANE bug! Delete is as common as backspace, please help us fix this!
Same for me. This is so frustrating, the only workaround I've found is to open the email in a new window. Ugh! Please provide a fix ASAP!
Hi Eleni,
Tried the above. Problem persists.
Cheers,
Adrian