How do I rearrange email accounts in the new Outlook?

Anonymous
2023-10-03T04:18:07+00:00

I want to know how to rearrange, move, the multiple accounts I have in Outlook. Simply move one from the top to the bottom and vice versa. What would seem like a very simple task. The accounts I have are two Microsoft accounts and one Gmail account. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. By the way this is the "New Outlook" so I've found you cant just click and drag the account like before. I'm guessing they require you to go back to school and get a masters in Computer Science to perform what should be a fairly simple task, Anyways, thank in advance for the help!

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-12-18T02:58:17+00:00

    If I'm understanding you correctly, I just left clicked/held (windows machine) on the email account I wanted to move and then slid the mouse up to where I wanted it to sit.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-12-17T20:07:08+00:00

    In the new version.
    You need to click Settings> Accounts> Manage> set the account you want to be on top as primary. Outlook will restart, and your account will be at the top. That's the only way to move it around.

    The other option is to remove and re-add the account. I am not sure why They don't allow an easy move.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-03T15:01:16+00:00

    Hello Brian C,

    Unfortunately, I don't have any further troubleshooting to offer.

    There are many knowledgeable users active on the forum and I hope that someone else can offer further insight into your issue.

    Thanks Shalom

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-10-03T12:43:20+00:00

    Thank you very much for your reply Shalom. The "..." option next to the accounts is what I was used to as well but in this new version they seem to have gotten rid of those. If you have any other tips I would love to hear them. As difficult as it is to imagine maybe they just forget to put them in??

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-10-03T06:29:29+00:00

    Hello Brian C,

    I'm Shalom and I'd happily help you with your question. In this forum, we are Microsoft consumers just like yourself.

    Here are some general steps you can try:

    1. Outlook Desktop (Windows or Mac):
    • Open Outlook.
    • In the left sidebar, you should see a list of your email accounts.
    • Click on the "..." (More Options) button next to the account you want to move.
    • Select "Move Up" or "Move Down" to change the position of the account in the list.
    • You can repeat this for other accounts as needed.
    • Changes should be saved automatically.
    1. Mobile Apps (Outlook for iOS/Android):
    • Open the Outlook app on your mobile device.
    • Tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) in the top-left corner to access the navigation menu.
    • Scroll down to find your email accounts listed.
    • Tap and hold an account to drag and rearrange it within the list.
    • Release your finger to drop the account in the desired position.
    • Changes should be saved automatically.

    Best Regards, Shalom

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