How do I rearrange email accounts in the new Outlook?

I have multiple email accounts and the only way that worked for me was to set my primary email account first, then remove other accounts (as necessary) and re-add them. They will stay in the order added.

Procedure:

Click on the three dots next to primary account, choose "Manage account". In the new dialogue screen, click the Manage button against your Primary email and click on "Set **** primary account", follow the process.

After restarting Outlook, click on the three dots next to primary account, choose "Manage account" again, but this time choose to Remove accounts between your Primary and what you wish to be your second.

Now after having your Primary, second and third ... etc ... in order, click on Add account" below the email accounts (or wherever you have it) and start adding other emails in the order you wish.

I was afraid that it will delete emails and to reload them again, but luckily, it went seamlessly, as if I was removing a title and re-adding it (it did not even request login details!!)

Until Microsoft sort this one out, I hope someone will find this workaround useful.

Good luck, Simple.

Thanks for that, but where one has multiple email addresses, it means you have to ensure they are all added in the required order, instead of being able to move them to suit.

Would be really great if Microsoft could actually add an "easy to move" function.

Also need a "combination inbox" function.

Finally, It worked! Thanks a lot!

I had the same problem and was able to move the desired email account by clicking the "..." more options button next to the desired email account that you want to list at the top. From the drop down menu select Manage Account and then select the "Manage" next to the email account you want on top. Then select the Set as Primary Account. Close Outlook and reopen. That should do the trick.

totally agree, the new version is terrible.