GET RID OF NEW OUTLOOK NOW - Revert To Classic PLEASE

Anonymous
2024-10-01T14:50:45+00:00

Not sure how this happened but the new outlook is easily the worst piece of software I have ever seen. That takes into account MS-Dos and Win 95 disasters.

No clue why on earth they would force this garbage on us, when most of us used to say how great outlook was......

I MUST get back to classic now and how can I do it as it dropped all my other email accounts and created armageddon

NEED answers now

Thanks you

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-21T04:41:53+00:00

    Here is a link to download Outlook Classic from microsoft's website for those who don't have it (new installs of Windows 11, including Pro doesn't even offer classic. Idiotic.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/you-can-t-open-classic-outlook-on-a-new-windows-pc-5c94902b-31a5-4274-abb0-b07f4661edf5

    Your comment must be pinned on top. Thank you so much!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-01-29T22:12:47+00:00

    Agree. As a fellow Luddite (former software developer) I rely on saving certain important emails so I can refer back to them! Things like account information, order confirmations, etc.. I don't want them in their cloud! The "cloud" just gives "them" another opportunity to generate more revenue. ("Sorry you have exceeded your cloud storage limit. Would you like to purchase more?")

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-01-26T10:07:54+00:00

    Sorry to hear that.

    I still have the button to switch New Outlook OFF I am definitely Not switching the damn thing on again.

    Notice the date.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-12-25T14:49:16+00:00

    This is not possible because after giving in to endless nagging to try new outlook, microsoft deleted my original outlook that I paid for. Now I cannot see a "sent" folder, and none of the microsoft help suggestions get it back again.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-10-02T14:36:03+00:00

    Dear Pabmarc

    Good day! Thank you for posting in the Microsoft Community. We'll be happy to help!

    First of all, we regret for the inconvenience caused to your work. Based on your description, I have a general understanding of your question, please kindly refer to following:

    1. Open Outlook.
    2. Navigate to the Outlook menu.
    3. Uncheck the option for the New Outlook.
    4. Click the Revert button.
    5. Allow the application to revert to the Outlook Classic view.

    For your reference: **** Toggle out of the new Outlook for Windows preview - Microsoft Support

    If you don't see a toggle in the new Outlook for Windows, please kindly troubleshoot with these steps:

    1. Launch classic Outlook for Windows from the Windows Start Menu, not the new Outlook (identified by the "New" tag).
    2. Open the Registry Editor by typing "Registry Editor" in the Start Menu search and selecting the app.
    3. Go to Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Preferences.
    4. Find and double-click on "UseNewOutlook" at the bottom of the list.
    5. Set the Value Data field to 0.
    6. Attempt to launch classic Outlook for Windows from the Windows Start Menu.

    Meanwhile, if you still need further help, then please kindly share more details about your issue with me so that I can do more research and tests, thanks.

    Thank you in advance for your understanding. Your patience and cooperation will be greatly appreciated. I hope for all the best!

    Sincerely

    Kerry Chen | Community Moderator

    Kerry

    Sincerest thanks for your response and I will try your ideas

    Can I please ask the most important question that is as follows

    When I do this will it remove all other email accounts, gmail and other MSOFT 365 accounts.

    That WAS the magic of the outlook app and this one is just not usable

    Dr Paul Markham

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