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.

Outlook | MacOS | Legacy Outlook for Mac | For business

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-03-25T14:52:05+00:00

    Hello Stefan, I will be happy to help you with your question, I am a Microsoft consumer and Independent Advisors who cannot access accounts. The new Outlook for Windows brings the latest features, intelligent assisted capabilities and a new modern and simplified design to your Outlook app. Concerning the issue you are experiencing with the layout of the columns in the new Outlook application, you can change the layout of the application to your desired taste. Kindly follow the steps below to achieve this: 1. Launch the Outlook application. 2. Click on the View tab >> View Settings 3. From the View settings page, Select layout. On layout options, you can choose the way you want your inbox to be displayed. I hope this helps. However, to switch back to the old outlook application, please check the steps in the Official Microsoft documentation below: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/the-new-outlook-for-mac-6283be54-e74d-434e-babb-b70cefc77439#:~:text=How%20to%20switch%20back%20to%20Legacy%20Outlook Thank you for the kind understanding.

    It appears that your goal was to reply to the question instead of answering the question. We would like to be able to expect a higher level of effort from Microsoft advisors. Your answer just wastes time when you don't try to answer the actual question that is answered.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-03-26T14:49:45+00:00

    The question is related to New Outlook. The options under layout are very minimal: You can't define the columns or width or format like you can with "old outlook".

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-03-26T15:22:43+00:00

    These forums are full of idiots like Olusoji pretending they are somehow connected to Microsoft and making out they are being helpful

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-04-03T20:34:26+00:00

    SAME! Over a year later and this has not been addressed. Very disappointing.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-04-07T00:17:00+00:00

    Same here - the easy dialogue old Outlook had to add, delete, rearrange columns from my message list view is either gone - or difficult (as evidenced by the numerous people looking for it) to find.

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