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I don't like it, I don't want it, I am not going to switch to it, and I never want to see it again. For the longest time it would periodically switch to the new outlook, I would turn it off, and submit feedback stating the previous. Now it auto opens every single time. I do not ever want to see the new outlook again for the rest of my life. Do not make me switch to Mac or Linux or whatever because I am petty and will eventually become so disgruntled and delete everything Microsoft and never spend another dime on anything they make over something stupid. I want to know a way to permanently delete the new outlook off my system so it doesn't get to that point.
Using classic Outlook for Windows in business environments
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Diane, thanks for all the help and handholding working though this cockpit error on my end.
Have a great weekend!
They removed 'New' and 'Classic' from the names in Settings > Default apps but the icon on the start menu is supposed to say classic. If not, you can copy the icon from
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
to
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
Outlook icon on the Start menu is not updated to Outlook (classic) - Microsoft Support
In Windows 11, I need to unpin from start then repin to get '(classic)' back.
Hi Diane and thank you for getting back to me!
Yes, I use classic that has the file tab on the left and the New Outlook Switch in the upper right which I toggle off every time. I installed both of those keys and was still unable to get the issue resolved.
I notice that in my installed programs list of programs there are two entries for Outlook. One appears to include what looks to be a representation of a "shield" in it, the lower one of the two, and the other one appears to have a "letter" or envelope in it.
Do you know which one is for New Outlook and which one is for Classic? Maybe my issue is that I am using the wrong icon to click on.
Thanks much!
Do you use classic Outlook (has a File tab on the left) and does it have the New Outlook switch in the upper right? The ffirst key hides that. The second key changes a setting so new outlook wont load when you click the classic icon.
This did not work for me.