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. Diane Poremsky MVP 17,531 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
    2024-10-01T18:10:36+00:00

    You can google for - stack social office - they advertise a lower price. When I purchased from them to see if it was a volume license (not legal to be sold), it redeemed in my Microsoft account, so it's not a volume license. I asked Microsoft if it was legit and heard crickets... which usually means the same as a politician's "no comment" ie, "yes, but we don't want to talk about it."

    While you can't beat the price at stack social, I recommend the subscription - it's good more than one computer (2021 is one computer only - if the computer dies, you can move it to a new one) and for the cost of one $459 user license, would give you 6 1/2 years of new versions. The subscription cards go one sale occasionally and you can stack them - redeeming them before the subscription expires, with up to 5 years on the subscription.

    I recommend physical key cards to redeem (unless you buy from the Microsoft store online) as some digital purchases (such as at amazon) are tied to the seller for renewal and often harder to cancel and cannot be stacked with licenses purchased elsewhere.

    The family plan can be shared with 5 others - for 6 total (each can install it on up to 5 computers).

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-10-02T02:17:03+00:00

    I still have no Outlook email. It's been 4 days. I'm sick...truly sick with headaches..

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-10-03T12:09:02+00:00

    I agree.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-10-08T22:50:27+00:00

    By end of October ANY version of Outlook will be deleted off my computer (Thunderbird already running) and when my subscription for Office 365 is finisht it will be replaced by Open Office.

    It is not worth spoiling lifetime to get MS software doing what the user wants and not what MS Office wants!

    Regards

    George

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