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"New" Outlook is not great
You’re absolutely right. But once you start using the New Outlook, you’ll likely prefer it over the Classic version. While the Classic Outlook has many features, not all of them are truly useful. The New Outlook focuses on the essential tools that users actually need, making it more efficient and user-friendly.
I don't object to the New Outlook; I object to the lack of a conversion facility to move my "old" Outlook data to the new Outlook. Even if the New Outlook has better features, I cannot abandon many years of message history, contacts, etc. Microsoft is negligent in its failure to provide a migration facility from the "old" pst file to a "new" file which retains the accounts, contacts, folders, messages, etc. If there is such a conversion program, please let me know.
Paul_F I have been thinking about how to "migrate" PST to a server so you can view it all in New Outlook. Typically it's a manual import/export. I am hoping MS puts in a "Migrate button" in Classic or New Outlook and it configures for you. Once you move to Exchange business or Outlook.com, no PST needed then and everything sings much better. PST is not ready yet for fulltime use.Give feedback if you like! I'm doing it for some important tech issues I'm finding https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/forum/89a8afa3-2e1c-ec11-b6e7-0022481f8472
