I cannot copy a complete e-mail anymore and paste it in a new e-mail.

Anonymous
2023-11-19T14:24:51+00:00

Hi, I am using the most recent version of Office 365 Outlook, and since I updated to the new layout, I am not able to copy a complete email anymore.

The only option I have is to copy and move the email to a certain number of preset folders. However, I mostly use this function to copy and add the email to an ongoing but different email thread. It seems that this not possible anymore or at least I don't how to do it.

Thanks for anyone's advice.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-01-31T20:05:09+00:00

    I agree. So annoying.

    I was able to click on an email and paste to a new email. Simple. Now impossible to get an answer. I don't want to forward I want to paste it!!!! Grrrr

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-05T19:36:16+00:00

    The previous functionality was MUCH easier and better!

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-02-17T05:02:33+00:00

    Dear Microsoft,

    I am a simple guy and love simple things.

    As a trainer I often say to my students "keep it simple" and if it is working for you then stay with it.

    Could you please spare us poor users the extra hassle, time and un convenience by thinking and testing before you change.

    Thanks in anticipation of a solution,

    Regards,

    Mark

    PS - if you need some programmers, I know a few people I could recommended. Are you finding it hard to get good people?

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-27T04:40:11+00:00

    Okay, I found a workaround as of now. You can drag/drop the email to your Desktop like the old way. At max, it will ask for security approval to download such files and you just need to click Yes.

    Once done, from there you can drag/drop to application of your choice. Hope this helps.

    Regards

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-02-27T05:31:36+00:00

    Thank you @Abhishek; It works sometimes and other times it restricts;

    Well What we dont understand is that, Microsoft makes things worse than the old products and how come they dont rectify this issues immediately.

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