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SOLUTION: New Outlook removed "switch back to old outlook" button.
For Mail and Calendar users, you are less than six months away before New Outlook will be "The Outlook." Reverting to the classic Outlook is not recommended despite the missing features.
I have a video playlist to assist end users with their New Outlook journey. It includes monthly feature rollouts, workaround solutions, and a discussion of limitations.
Teresa #traccreations4e 6/19/2024
Hi Teresa_Cyrus
I understand your enthusiasm for the new Outlook, but it's important to note that the new Outlook is essentially an encapsulated version of the Outlook Web App (OWA), functioning more like a browser within an EXE that displays an internet site. This makes it fundamentally different from the classic Outlook application.
The classic Outlook is maintained until at least 2029 for a reason. It offers robust, offline functionality and a feature set that many users rely on for their daily operations. While the new Outlook has its merits, it's not a direct replacement and lacks some of the depth and capabilities of the classic version.
For those reasons, many users might find the transition challenging. It’s crucial for Microsoft to develop a truly new version of the classic application that incorporates the strengths of both platforms, rather than just repackaging the web app.
I appreciate the resources you've provided for the transition, and I'm sure they will be helpful for some users, but in my opinion it's not a good answer to the question asked.
- The problem with New Outlook is it has lost its functionality related to moving emails from one old computer to the new computer. You can no longer copy the emails to a thumb drive and move the .pst files over. The import function is missing.
- thats no good 😞 thanx
- very good answer, i fully agree.
- That's such a shame, the new outlook is much less user friendly and too confusing to look at. A lot of us don't want all these extra features, we just want to be able to check our mail easily and quickly. I use Outlook for my work and I need my emails to be read and viewed quickly but the New Outlook is clumsy to use and makes my work take longer. More doesn't always equal better and the New Outlook perfectly demonstrates that.
