How do I switch to Classic outlook from New Outlook

Despite overwhelming claims that you can revert to the classic Outlook, that is not true in all cases. I recently loaded Office 365. The version of Office under the covers is 16. My husband did the same a number of months ago and his version "under the covers" is 15. None of what anyone has suggested for accessing Classic Outlook has been successful because no other version of Outlook was loaded when I installed Office 365. There is no file menu, no toggle switch and no distinction app icon wise for New Outlook. It's just Outlook with the new icon but no "New" anywhere on the icon. I also searched for Outlook besides the one that came with 365 and there is nada. I posed this dilemma to Google and their AI came back with that Microsoft was pushing the newer version of Outlook and was not making the classic version available anymore.

With that being said, I did recently have an issue with Office on my PC and had to uninstall it prior to installing Office 365. I am wondering if the ability to revert is only available if a prior version of Office (Outlook) is detected. Either way I have no choice but to use what is there. I did waste a considerable amount of time trying desperately to get back to my beloved classic Outlook. If not having a prior version of Outlook installed meant you just got "new" Outlook, it would be helpful if that information was available in an internet search.

I hope this post helps others who may find themselves in a similar situation.

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I have this problem too. Apparently Outlook New doesn't work with Word Mailmerge which makes it no use to me, but, like you, I have no button to revert to Classic, only an option to use the "Classic Ribbon" which is not the same as the Classic app.

For Windows (Outlook Desktop App)

1. Open the New Outlook.
2. Click the toggle switch at the top right corner that says "New Outlook" to turn it OFF.
3. A confirmation prompt will appear – confirm the switch back to Classic Outlook.
4. Outlook will restart, and you'll be back in the Classic Outlook version.

For Mac (Outlook for macOS)

1. Open New Outlook on Mac.
2. Click on "Help" in the top menu bar.
3. Select "Revert to Legacy Outlook" (or similar option).
4. Outlook will restart in the Classic version.

For Outlook Web (Outlook.com / OWA)

• Unfortunately, Microsoft has fully migrated Outlook Web to the new interface, and there is no option to switch back to the classic version.

If You Don’t See the Toggle to Switch Back

• Ensure you're using the latest Microsoft 365 Apps version.
• Microsoft may permanently remove the option depending on your organization's settings.

Please can someone help.

There isn't a toggle switch, I can't get the functionality of the previous version of outlook back.

I really don't like the new version of outlook.

Please can you get ALL the removed functionality back

Please also make it so copilot doesn't keep appearing at the beginning of where I'm working - if I want to use copilot I'll look for it.