I am trying the New Outlook. I cant sort my inbox by typing a letter - am I missing a setting?

Anonymous
2024-03-26T09:30:50+00:00

I am trying the New Outlook. I used to be able to sort my inbox by column (FROM) and then type in a letter and quickly get to all emails from people starting with that letter. For me that was a quick way to navigate my emails. It does not seem to work like that now. Is there a setting that I am missing or did Microsoft take that out in the new version? I understand that the search bar can be used and filters can be used, but I want the one letter search functionality that I have been using.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-12-17T08:44:27+00:00

    It is just unacceptable to have approved the PRD deployment of this new version. I am returning to the old outlook.

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-02T23:25:41+00:00

    @Microsoft - new outlook was incredible, but the lack of email sorting by sender is indeed a deal-breaker. Please advise if this will be included in a future release or not. And if not, is there a way to disable the "try the new outlook" radio button

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-02T23:54:51+00:00

    Elani,

    The problem we have with your response is that we are not asking for new features. We are asking why Microsoft removed features that have long been a part of Outlook. I had a look through the Roadmap link but how are we to know which "new feature" caused this existing feature to disappear?

    I have a further concern .. as we don't know which new feature removed this behaviour, we can't tell when it is going to be forced on us.

    As others have indicated, we are not prepared to try "new Outlook" with this feature missing, so that surely also must be impacting the extent of testing "new Outlook".

    Can we have an update regarding Microsoft's plans for this specific issue?

    Thanks

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-01-05T13:35:58+00:00

    Is anyone actually listening at Microsoft?

    I simply want to click the 'From' column to sort my emails by sender, like everything else (such as folders).

    It's just exhausting having to work with this software. I have no choice.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-01-10T10:30:35+00:00

    Hello,

    I am facing the same difficulty in Jan 2025. Is there any expected timeline for this to be incorporated into NEW OUTLOOK?

    Thanks, Joel

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