How do I download the "Classic" version of Outlook to my computer?

Anonymous
2024-08-17T23:38:36+00:00

How do I download the "Classic" version of Outlook to my computer? My web hosting service who also supports my email address does not support Microsoft's New cloud-based Outlook app and therefore I need to use the Classic version. I have already downloaded my Microsoft 365 applications to a new computer and cannot figure out how to revert back to Classic Outlook. Thank you for your help.

-Darren

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Diane Poremsky MVP 17,531 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2024-08-18T00:39:37+00:00

Is Outlook installed? Outlook.exe is here - you can use Windows key + R to open the Run command and paste the path, including the parenthesis in the run box then press Enter.

"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE"

if you use 32-bit Office, it is here -

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\Office16\OUTLOOK.EXE"

If Outlook is installed and new Outlook opens when you click the link, see Use Classic Outlook, not New Outlook (slipstick.com)

If it is not installed, you can download Outlook here: https://support.microsoft.com/office/you-can-t-open-classic-outlook-on-a-new-windows-pc-5c94902b-31a5-4274-abb0-b07f4661edf5

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-02-21T18:54:26+00:00

    Merci beaucoup!

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-02-21T19:11:11+00:00

    Je devrais expliquer. Merci d’avoir exprimé un problème qui me tourmente depuis longtemps : le besoin apparent de Microsoft de refaire des choses qui fonctionnent bien. Le résultat est la nécessité pour nous, utilisateurs, de remonter la courbe d’apprentissage, et inévitablement peu ou pas de valeur ajoutée est ajoutée par le changement. Les utilisateurs ont constamment des problèmes avec différentes choses, comme en témoignent leurs forums d’utilisateurs, qu’ils semblent ignorer complètement. Qu’est-ce que cela dit de leur préoccupation pour leurs utilisateurs ?

    S’il y avait un système d’exploitation facile à apprendre et compatible avec tous les trucs de 3ème partie, je laisserais tomber MS.

    Je ne sais pas s’il existe un Outlook français, mais s’il existe un Office 365 français ou quelque chose comme ça, vous trouverez peut-être ce dont vous avez besoin.

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-02-21T22:03:10+00:00

    Thank you for instructions on how to get Classic Outlook back on my Laptop. It came with the New Outlook, which did not work with my Exchange Email Account, just like DarrenLupher. I hope that M.S. does not eliminate Classic version, since it will not work with my main email account for work.

    By making it free, it automatically goes to a browser tab, which my exchange account does recognize, but not as a M.S. Family 365 account that I have, so it doesn't function as it should. I'd probably have to buy office 365 from Go Daddy, in addition to what I'm paying M.S. for.

    I hope that you can forward this to M.S. and hopefully they will re-consider getting rid of the Classic version end of this year, which I read somewhere.

    Thank you!

    Paul M./******@gmail.com

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-02-21T23:55:23+00:00

    I have a new windows 11 computer and could not get classic outlook to work even though I had Microsoft 365. I called the Microsoft support number and a representative called me back and worked with me to get it successfully installed and brought over my pst files from the old laptop.

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