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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
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

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

Occasional Reader

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