New Outlook Layout - How do I add more columns (Size of Mail) to the inbox?

Anonymous
2023-12-18T10:10:57+00:00

I am now using Outlook for Mac, version 16.79.3 (23120117) and am extremely surprised by the new layout, which is missing various information / settings.

For example, how do I add additional columns (such as Size of Mail) to the Inbox?

I also wanted to switch back to the old version. -> Legacy Outlook. But after the switch I have to enter all email accounts again. However, when entering the account under IMAP, the "Next" button is highlighted in light grey and cannot be pressed. Email accounts can therefore not be entered.

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-26T14:27:26+00:00

    I didn't uninstall the previous version when I upgraded (at that time I had Outlook 2016), and it worked just fine. I recently had to have my computer replaced, and the company still allowed us to put Outlook Classic on it (though they installed the New Outlook when then set it up), and Classic works just fine. I did have to add my accounts back in, but with my computer being replaced I would have to do that with New Outlook, anyway.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-26T14:32:51+00:00

    See my Post dated Oct 3, 2024...

    'Switching back' to the Classic Outlook reclassified all my emails, sending many previously 'Safe' emails to Junk! Beware...

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-02-26T14:55:44+00:00

    Good point to check those things. I, however, haven't had any of those issues. I've jumped back and forth between New and 2016 and between New and Classic a number of times (since I have both New and Classic installed - as I previously had both New and 2016 installed)... and I've not had anything like that happen. Maybe it has something to do with how our IT people installed things... or maybe there are some server-side configurations on the Exchange server they have configured in a way that doesn't happen....I don't know enough about the backend...

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-26T16:00:37+00:00

    Are you on a PC or MAC? When I choose Legacy Outlook on my Mac, it prompts me to start over with entering all my accounts. I'm hesistant to go thru that exercise but I might need to in order to regain the functionality of the Legacy Outlook. It's crazy that the new version does not allow you to see the size of emails or add "To" as a column. Those are critical features for people with multiple accounts.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-02-26T18:17:44+00:00

    I'm on a PC...

    I just have two accounts - my work email (Exchange Server) and my personal email (IMAP). When I upgraded to Win 11 on my old computer and setup New Outlook I didn't have to add the accounts because it was an upgrade....and switching back and forth didn't make me add the accounts again. But....I also never uninstalled either program.

    When I got my new computer I had to add the accounts, but again - switching back and forth doesn't make me have to re-add the accounts... I'm sure if I uninstalled either version I would have to re-add for that version, but I've not done that.

    ...and YES.... It's crazy that they create an "upgrade" to a new version and take away features. I'm guessing those making those decisions don't really use the capabilities of the software. I've developed a lot of my work flow around being able to see what I want/need to see in those columns and categories. If I used New Outlook I would be way less efficient and productive.

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