Looking for "all mailboxes" in new outlook interface

Anonymous
2024-01-16T19:48:15+00:00

I have started using the new Outlook desktop interface. In the older version I was able to enter this search term: Folder:inbox and select all mailboxes and it would display all my inboxes from different email accounts. I cannot find the equivalent in the new interface. Does it exist? How can I look at the inbox of all my accounts without having to do them one at a time?

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-07T15:18:09+00:00

    I agree entirely. Why is a solution taking so long? Why not reinstate "mail" and let the customer choose?

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-14T04:19:24+00:00

    I am in Classic but the "All Mailboxes" is not there either, am I missing something or is there a setting I don't have turned on? Someone please help.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-19T10:12:15+00:00

    I also rely heavily on the Search all mailboxes function. I think this is an essential function and needs to be included.

    A related issue - when composing a message in the previous Outlook, there was the option to change the account from which it is sent, even after you had composed the email - in the New Outlook, changing the account deletes any content I have written - I may as well just create a new email. Managing multiple mailboxes is a constant challenge and this is another function being removed in the New Outlook.

    This is one of the features that I have been missing a lot and its definitely affecting the workflow. I do understand they are transitioning everything to a web-based system, but when this is done, some essential features need to be worked into the new one which I believe is crucial to most businesses.

    Reading this thread I can see its been a year and none this has been adapted to the new outlook yet. It is sadly disappointing that they force us to the new outlook without ensuring all necessary features are migrated.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-04-16T12:33:37+00:00

    Any updates on the "Search All Mailboxes" feature for New Outlook?

    This morning a M365 update switched me into the New Outlook client.

    Unfortunately, after an hour plus of searching in the New Outlook client and online, I found no "Search All Mailboxes" capability.

    • I've had to switch back to the 'Classic' client as "Search All Mailboxes" is a must have feature for me.

    Is there an open Feature Request with ETA for this?

    Have a great day!

    Len Parliament

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-04-24T01:19:17+00:00

    Wow. ALMOST got me to switch to the new Outlook. Didn't find any blockers in the first couple of days of usage. However, now I'm back to the old interface.
    Why? Got three email accounts in use and can't live without cross-inbox search. Can't be that hard to run parallel searches.

    • Don't get hung up on unified relevance questions. Just return three sets of results in a view with three collapsible sections and hit highlighting.
    • Don't get hung up on unified inbox questions. I don't need my mail all in one inbox. I'm just not ever going to repeat every search three times.

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