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Daria-1
Copper Contributor
Jan 12, 2024

New Outlook folder pane feature request

Hello!

 

I hope this message finds you all in good spirits. I am writing to express my concern about a feature that seems to be missing in the new version of Outlook – the ability to partially hide the folders pane by unpinning it.

 

In the older version of Outlook, I loved the flexibility of being able to display only my favorite folders in a compact format by hiding the folders pane. This feature was incredibly useful, especially because I had added emojis to my folders, making navigation a breeze even when the pane was hidden.

Here is how it was:

 

With the introduction of the new Outlook, I've noticed that this customization option for the left side pane is no longer available. The pane now takes up a significant amount of space, impacting my overall user experience. While I appreciate the enhancements and new features, this particular change has made me reconsider using the updated version.

 

I kindly urge the Outlook development team to consider reinstating the functionality that allowed users to partially hide the folders pane in the new Outlook. This customization was a valuable aspect of the user interface, and many users, including myself, would greatly appreciate its return.

Thank you for considering this request, and I hope we can collectively work towards ensuring a more customizable and user-friendly Outlook experience.

 

Maybe I miss something and this functionality remain, If so I would greatly appreciate any tips or solutions that could help me with that.

 

 

Thank you!

  • pankajpal's avatar
    pankajpal
    Copper Contributor

    I keep switching back to the older version of outlook, because I miss this feature. Its always easier to navigate all unread in favorite folders. 

  • Banmeet's avatar
    Banmeet
    Copper Contributor

    Daria-1 

    I've recently received new Outlook update and had the same question at first. But, after playing with the new interface for a while, I figured our these three bars as encircled in the image below, which pull the Folder pane, when clicked. I myself preferred the previous look, where it showed the folder names in collapsed view, but this gives that extra space by removing it. Hope this helps! 

    Cheers - Banmeet

     

     

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