hate the new outlook that is replacing win mail. any alternative that is similar to win mail that is simple and fast to load?

Have used Classic Outlook since day 1 and it simply works for me. New Outlook does import contacts but has no Tasks function, and no way of importing my existing calendar and mail boxes - it's just not a usable alternative. No File button for the imports!

If these problems aren't solved by the April 2026 deadline, I'll simply have to stop using Outlook and start relying on Google Mail and Calendar- or take a deep breath and try moving to Thunderbird. Outlook is by far the main reason I have a MS 365 sub, with occasional use of Excel and Word. I'm thinking of moving to Google Sheets and Docs for those uses if Classic Outlook ends with no usable New Outlook in place - and dumping MS 365 altogether.

There must be a huge number of ****ed off Microsoft customers in the same position. Microsoft - please get your act together and issue a complete working New Outlook ASAP!

I'm in agreement with AndrewBanks#keyboard. I made the mistake of purchasing MS 365 and ended up with the New Outlook. I cannot import pst files or ics files, as I did with Outlook Classic. MS Help provided a suggestion for my pst problem, but it didn't work. The feature they recommended does not exist in my New Outlook. New Outlook has extremely limited capabilities. My next step will be to look for alternatives to Outlook and perhaps dump MS 365.

I agree that there must be many ****ed off MS customers. What is wrong with that company?

Have just checked the Microsoft 365 roadmap for progress on getting New Outlook usable.
There's no mention of any work scheduled on bringing back the Tasks function. Microsoft - can we please have a clear statement from you of when or if this is to be done?

I know Classic Outlook will be available to April 2026. But before the end of October this year I'll need to replace the family WIndows 10 PC and laptop. I could buy a year's extended W10 support, but that's kicking the can down the road. The question will still be whether to buy any Microsoft package if Outlook is still defective.

So once again, Microsoft - when will New Outlook be really ready?

Mailbird is a similar to Outlook. Same format...but if you want more than one email account you will have to pay a subscription and it is the app is not available for Android yet.i believe they're working on it. welcome to the nickel-and-dime you era.

Got the popup blocker prompt, took me 10 minutes to install an old version and turn off MS store updates. Still works, not sure I even need my batch solution anymore.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows10/comments/1ct6x43/go_back_to_old_version_of_mail_app_and_remove_try/

It worked for two (2) days only. Nevertheless, I did enjoy it