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New Outlook Comes With New Workflows: What Is Still Missing for You?
As a reminder, in March 2027, Enterprise organizations will enter the opt-out stage (Message ID 949965), where New Outlook becomes the default with the option to return to Classic Outlook. That is no...
RonRon
I published a video recapping what Classic Outlook users are saying about New Outlook's missing features. Also, see my responses to your questions below.
- No drag & copy for (older) appointments
It is not possible to drag and copy existing appointments, such as Regular maintenance or Lunch.
TBC: You are correct. You can change to Month View and drag and drop within the same month. Since there is no monthly scrolling, you can't drag beyond the current month. - No keyboard shortcuts for categories
Users cannot assign keyboard shortcuts to categories (e.g., setting F2 for Regular maintenance).
TBC: Category shortcuts have changed to Ctrl+F2 through Ctrl+F12. - Scheduling Assistant reduces available screen space
When creating or editing an appointment, the Scheduling Assistant remains fixed on the right side of the screen, which takes up a significant portion of the workspace.
TBC: Scheduling Assistant has been renamed to Scheduler. You can open it to full screen.
If you mean the Agenda view, yes, it is a fixed view. Alternatively, you can click the Agenda view double-headed arrow to open the scheduler in full screen. If you want the ability to adjust the width, please provide Microsoft with feedback for consideration. - Save shortcut closes appointment
Using CTRL+S to save an appointment automatically closes the window, even if the user intends to continue editing after save.
TBC: Great feedback. You can vote on this existing feedback submitted to Microsoft. - Missing search function
The option to search the calendar by Subject or Notes fields is no longer available.
TBC: In Calendar View, I can search by people, subject, attachments, and keywords in the description/notes area via the Search Bar. - Support for PST-files is limited.
TBC: Yes, PST files are partially supported. Good news: Calendar and Contact PST Import were rolled out in June 2026. I have not tested it yet. I will be publishing a video soon. In the meantime, here are a couple of videos showing what you can do as new functionality rolls out.
PST Update: 4 More Features Released (May 2025):
Can't Import PST to New Outlook? Try This Simple Method (May 2025) - Support for multiple Shared mailboxes is limited.
TBC: Agreed - Changing the From address after you compose an email opens a new blank email.
TBC: This behavior was by design to prevent accidentally sending an email from and to the wrong person. When it was first rolled out, I experienced sending details to the wrong person. That could've been a real problem with confidential information.
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