Mar 09 2022 02:49 AM
Dears,
The navigation bar has been moved to the left. How can I change it back to be on the bottom?
Aug 16 2022 08:29 AM
Aug 16 2022 08:40 AM
Aug 16 2022 08:54 AM
Aug 17 2022 12:39 AM
Aug 17 2022 01:10 AM
Aug 20 2022 08:31 AM
Hi
thanks for info re navigation bar received from Microsoft. The link had expired, so I tried changing manually by editing the registry, but no difference.
Am I supposed to edit the default registry key in the contents as it is, i.e. with double quotes, or do I drop the quotes:
"ofm1jti54ear4s1"="true"
and
"Microsoft.Office.Outlook.PreviewPlace.Cleanup"="ofm1jti54ear4s1"
Do you have the contact details of the person at Microsoft, in case I cannot get this to work?
Many thanks
DD
Aug 21 2022 11:20 AM
Aug 22 2022 07:51 AM
Here is a paraphrase and combination of the steps I used from previous pages (tailored so that a reboot isn't necessary) on this message board.
Only perform the steps below if you are comfortable editing the Windows Registry!!!
Version:
Microsoft® Outlook for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2207 Build 16.0.15427.20182) 64-bit
Steps to remove the left sidebar in Outlook o365 (without a reboot, no admin access required):
Close Outlook (and preferably all open applications)
Open Registry (WinKey + R) then type "regedit"
Locate the following path in the tree ...
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentEcs\Overrides
Add these key and value pairs ...
See pic #1 below.
Locate the following path in the tree (or create if missing) ...
Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentEcs\Overrides\Outlook
Add this key ...
See pic #2 below.
Kill "explorer.exe" in the TaskManager and keep TaskManager open
Within the TaskManager, under File -> Run New Task ... type the following "explorer.exe" then click "OK"
Re-open Outlook, hopefully your left sidebar is gone and the icons are at the bottom of the favorites folder pane.
I have not tested after a restart, but hopefully this solution sticks. Also no guarantee after Windows updates are pushed to the machine.
In my opinion, not allowing the Outlook User a choice on where they would like to place their quick icons is absolutely atrocious!!!
Pic #1
Pic #2
Aug 23 2022 01:58 AM
After so many suggestions and other regedits which didn't work for me, this finally did. Thank you so much. I had to add this string value
Microsoft.Office.Outlook.Hub.HubBar
with value=false as it was not existing in my registry (at least at this point in time) in key
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentEcs\Overrides
Finally moved the **bleep** nav bar back to bottom. However, since this key is in "Experiment" domain, I fear soon I'll have to google again for this nonsense. Can't believe how UI designers think wasting so much vertical space and reducing content page space for those 4 items makes any sense at all...
If you want to help fix this bull* for good, please support this idea in Outlook feedback:
https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/6b9896c4-e49f-ec11-a81c-002248504419
Aug 25 2022 07:59 AM
I too would like to voice my objections to this change. Other users at our company are also not happy with the change. I have too much real estate on my screen & this limits it.
Aug 25 2022 09:17 AM
Microsoft is controlled by the Deep State. Most every change they make that doesn't provide a user choice is all part of the Deep State's plan to control the masses. They make little changes like this to condition users to the fact that Microsoft is in control. It's working. Today's youth swallow hook, line and sinker all the crap they see on social media. When my generation dies off, the Deep State will have won the war without ever firing a shot. The only problem is that there will be no one left to carry the water. le@MBZ1_
Aug 30 2022 03:56 PM
@MBZ1_ After a required password update, I had this nav bar move happen to me. No option to turn off. Looks like they're trying to replicate the Outlook web app, which I hate and that's why I stuck with the desktop app. I notice now in the Task Manager that Outlook has a bunch of Edge subapps running too. It's even more laggy now, and clicking the new "More Apps" icon results in a script error that crashes the app. Thanks MS!
Sep 13 2022 09:58 AM - edited Sep 13 2022 10:02 AM
Check if this is Switched ON, if yes then switch it off and restart your outlook. It would go back to the left bottom again.
If this is switched ON it means you opt yourself to test the upcoming features of outlook in advance.
Sep 14 2022 03:15 AM
Sep 20 2022 07:04 AM
Thanks for that! Had the same problem en this solved it. It is the oddest fix I have ever seen and I am since 30 years in the IT business.