Number of mails in a folder

Debbie Meyer 0 Reputation points
2026-07-09T10:54:33.75+00:00

I used to be able to see the number of emails in a folder on the bottom of my screen in Outlook classic why cant I see in new Outlook?

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  1. Anonymous
    2026-07-09T11:24:42.96+00:00

    Hi @Debbie Meyer,

    Thank you for your question. I'm happy to provide some information to help clarify your concern.

    In New Outlook for Windows, the classic bottom status bar that displayed the number of emails/items in the currently selected folder is no longer available in the same way as it was in Classic Outlook.

    Microsoft's current guidance is to check folder counts by hovering over the folder or right-clicking the folder, where Outlook may display information such as the unread count and total item count.

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    For your reference: Display the total number of messages in a folder in Outlook | Microsoft Support

    If you feel that the Classic Outlook method of displaying item counts in the bottom status bar was more convenient for your workflow, I'd encourage you to submit feedback directly to the Outlook product team through the feedback portal below: Outlook (new) · Community

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    I hope this information helps clarify the difference between Classic Outlook and New Outlook and answers your question.

    Thank you for taking the time to post, and I wish you a wonderful day ahead.


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