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Hi,
In old Outlook, I was easily able to change the "from" email address by selecting any email account that was set up in my Outlook. I could simply switch the "from" email and send the email I was working on. Everything worked as it should.
Now, when I change the "from" email, Outlook automatically opens a new message window instead of just changing the address in the email I'm trying to send. It's so incredibly frustrating.
PLEASE HELP!
Using New Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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Microsoft.... YOU HAVE FAILED!!!!! You took a MAJOR feature, that is INTUTITVE away.... Replace the ability to change the server that the received mail is going out on "WITH" the old email - as you have removed a function that we use EVERYDAY!!!!! This is not a request, but a REQUIREMENT. You are failing the customer.
De Paul,
Based upon the experience of EVERY user on this thread, it is apparent that Microsoft needs to "repair" the functionality within the program. This is NOT an optional item and a MAJOR problem from any user with multiple businesses.
When will Microsoft FIX what they broke?
Kindly,
Matt Schiff
President
Schiff Executive Benefits
Yes, it's very frustrated with that non-sense design.
You can do it freely in old Outlook so I prefer to use old design.
Same issue. And even with the work around posted earlier, I can't even change my signature line. This is utterly maddening. Please fix this.
This is happening to me too. Very very frustrating. I can't reply from myself from my bosses emails anymore and the whole thread is lost. Really annoying. I'm trying to force myself to use the new outlook but this is not an efficient 'upgrade' for me as an EA managing my Executive's emails. I truly hope this gets fixed soon.