How can I migrate my Classic Outlook settings to the New Outlook?

Dear Angela Harris2

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

I understand that you have some questions about the inability of the new Outlook to fully migrate classic Outlook settings.

When using the import function of classic Outlook to switch to the new Outlook (the import function only appears when switching through the switch button, and cannot be imported manually.), since the functions of classic Outlook and new Outlook themselves are not completely consistent, the functions naturally cannot be imported normally.

For rules, some rules established in classic Outlook are also not supported in new Outlook.

I would like to clarify some possible misunderstandings for you:

Classic Outlook and new Outlook are actually two completely different applications.

The interface of the new Outlook is similar to that of the web version of Outlook. They are both based on web programming languages, and the new Outlook is actually an embedded version of the web version of Outlook. So they look very similar.

And I need to point out that the new Outlook has no iterative relationship with classic Outlook. The new Outlook is essentially a free email applet that comes with Windows.

So if you have a Microsoft 365/Office subscription, I recommend that you use classic Outlook. This can meet some of your more advanced functional needs.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any other questions, please feel free to ask me.

Kind Regards,

Hardyjoe.J|Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Hello Angela Harris2

I came here to follow up on your question.

May I ask if your problem has been resolved? Was my explanation helpful to you?

Don't hesitate to ask if you have any questions.

Looking forward to hearing from you.

Sincerely,

Hardyjoe.J|Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Dear Angela Harris2

Thank you for your reply, let me answer your question.

However, I need to use the old Outlook if I want all the features I've been using for years. Is that correct?

It is not necessary to use the old version of Outlook. Everyone likes new things, but new does not mean best. If the new Outlook cannot achieve the results you want, then switching back to the old one is a good idea.

Feature comparison between new Outlook and classic Outlook - Microsoft Support

Taking the rules you mentioned as an example, the rules imported from classic Outlook will not be editable and viewable in the new Outlook. If you want to modify them, you can only go back to classic Outlook to modify them. There is no other way.

Can I set up rules to automatically sort emails from certain senders to folders in my email account in the new Outlook? If I can't import them, I'll need some way to sort all these messages that are now hitting my Inbox daily.

There is no doubt that if it is just a simple rule for automatic classification of emails, the new Outlook can do it easily.

However, the new Outlook does not support the import of rules, which means that your rules cannot be manually moved from classic Outlook, unless you use an email account with the Exchange protocol, in which case the rules will be automatically synchronized.

If this is not the case for you, your best bet, other than manually resetting the rules step by step in the new Outlook, is to switch back to classic Outlook.

Maybe migrating to the new Outlook in the future is inevitable, but we can choose to migrate at the most appropriate time, at least without losing most of the functions you currently need, right?

By the way, if you decide to use the new Outlook later, you don’t need to pay for any subscription. The new Outlook is a free product.

I noticed that you marked my first reply as "not helpful". If you understand what I said, would you be willing to click "Yes" under my reply and mark it again?

I really hope I can help you. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Have a blessed day.

Hardyjoe.J|Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Essentially, if I understand your response correctly, I can subscribe to the new Office 365. However, I need to use the old Outlook if I want all the features I've been using for years. Is that correct?

Can I set up rules to automatically sort emails from certain senders to folders in my email account in the new Outlook? If I can't import them, I'll need some way to sort all these messages that are now hitting my Inbox daily.