My subfolders in the new outlook seem to be sorted by date of change/creation. How can I sort them in alphabetical order?

My subfolders in the new outlook seem to be sorted by date of change/creation. How can I sort them in alphabetical order?

The option is not obvious in the New Outlook.

1. Navigate to View > Folder Pane and select the dropdown selection.
2. Then select the Sort Folder option.
3. Make your selection as desired. a. The default option is to sort by Custom folder order (Date created). b. The alternative sort order is Order folders A to Z for alphabetical sorting.

I was having the same issue! The below process worked for me:

Click on View (next to Home in top banner)

Click on Folder Pane

Click on Sort Folders

Click on Order folders A to Z

Go into 'Folder Pane' menu item and select 'Sort Folders'. It allows you to sort A-Z.

Yes, my wife is experiencing it right now. Hey Microsoft - provide an update Please!

Hi, Priya2024

Good day!

Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community. We are glad to assist you.

According to your description, to sort your subfolders in alphabetical order in the new Outlook for Windows, would you like to try following steps and see if it can make any differences:

1. Open Outlook and go to your mailbox folder list.
2. Right-click on the parent folder that contains the subfolders you want to sort.
3. Select "Sort Subfolders A-Z" from the context menu.
4. Your subfolders will now be sorted in alphabetical order.

If you want to sort them in reverse alphabetical order, you can select "Sort Subfolders Z-A" instead.

Thanks for your attempts and looking forward to your new updates.

Hope you all the best!

Alex | Microsoft Community Moderator.