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md_mandcs
Brass Contributor
Mar 10, 2024
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Sort folders in New Outlook

Hi all, New to the forum, so apologies if this has been asked (I could not find an answer by searching).   In classic outlook I could sort subfolder by right click on the parent folder and sort A-...
  • noah000006's avatar
    noah000006
    Feb 25, 2025

    follow this

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/change-the-order-of-folders-in-the-folder-pane-in-outlook-f333a1e5-2124-4900-a300-79e9692f085c

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Jhstn
Copper Contributor
Mar 04, 2025

unfortunately, it looks like it's only going to be a drag and drop, not alpha-sort. Those of us with literally hundreds of sub folders who need to trace something back are finding this a real handicap. Going back to Classic and sorting them doesn't carry over to the new Outlook either. Overall this seems like a horrible decision on Microsoft's part. 

  • crowebar29's avatar
    crowebar29
    Copper Contributor
    Jan 20, 2026

    Since updating to new Outlook, I am not able (on my PC or Mac) to drag and drop folders to arrange them in priority fashion. I have downloaded the classic version again, but the new version opens up anyway. I also have tried on the app AND using a browser. Any help is GREATLY appreciated. 

    I don't know if I am just not doing something correctly, or if that function is not available, except on my mobile devices.

    TYIA

  • kkdavis2's avatar
    kkdavis2
    Copper Contributor
    Aug 22, 2025

    If you select the "View" next to "home" on the top, you can select "Folder Pane". From the drop down menu, "sort folders", then "order folders A-Z". works!!!!

    • Sian1's avatar
      Sian1
      Copper Contributor
      Dec 08, 2025

      Thank you!!!!! Its been driving me nuts :)