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mark as unread, flag, pin & delete buttons moved to far right on Outlook email
UPDATED: AUGUST 15, 2023 Noted in Red below.
Hi sph7319 MJLHThomassen_Sorama
I am an independent advisor responding to inquiries on TechCommunity.
Microsoft has made this change to allow more apps to integrate with Outlook. This change has frustrated many users, but it is here to stay. Here is the full TechCommunity post:
Outlook for Windows: New location for the Mail, Calendar, People, and other modules (microsoft.com)
Also, more changes are coming in mid- or late-September for OWA.
IMPLEMENTED. 1) They are moving the Send, Discard, and Formatting bar from the bottom of the screen to the top of the New Message Compose Window.
Here is my video short:
More Outlook Navigation Changes: Send, Discard and Format Bar movin' to the top - YouTube
IMPLEMENTED. 2) Mid-September, users can choose between Classic and Simplified Layouts as well as customize the Simplified Ribbon. Check out my video for there are few limitations.
How to Customize the Navigation Bar in Outlook Online?
3) You now have the View tab at the top of navigation (image 1). It contains many of the Outlook Quick Settings (image 2).
IMPLEMENTED IN JULY 2023: I suspect that the Outlook Quick Setting will change or go away soon too but nothing has been announced yet. It is starting to look and feel like a modern day Outlook for Windows ribbon. Again, I suspect more changes to the top navigation is coming by year end.
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/Teresa
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This is what hundreds of us are talking about
We're not asking for a whole new interface, just to have a simple option to have an per user option to move those said icon buttons back to the left where they used to be.
I am aware. I liked it in the original location as well. Based on the article above, Microsoft explained the reason for the move and has no plans to return it. And, just like you, many users have expressed their frustration.
Usually, I would recommend that you provide Microsoft feedback, but I think this change is a done deal.
/Teresa
Microsoft is proven to be tone deaf on this. There are hundreds of users who find it distracting & unhelpful, but those same said frustrations do not to seem to concern Microsoft. Thanks for listening to actual users Microsoft
If you found my original post useful, please mark it as the best response which will assist others with the same concern.
Thank you in advance.
/Teresa