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Question

How do I get back to this outlook!!!??? I've been updated to the new one and it is awful. I've looked everywhere. Someone please help.

Answer 1

I've got it figured out. I was able to reinstall the outlook program from my original download in 2021.

Answer 2

Hi @Angela Collins

Thanks for your reply!

Re-downloading the classic version is also a straightforward and viable solution.

But due to the new tactics of this forum, the author could not accept his own answer.

So, I have written a brief summary of the solution this issue. Please feel free to accept it as the answer, which would benefit others who also has similar issues in forum.

[Old Outlook]-Summary

Issue: How do I get back to this outlook!!!??? I've been updated to the new one and it is awful. I've looked everywhere. Someone please help.

Solution: I was able to reinstall the outlook program from my original download in 2021.

Additional Notes: By the way, Teams actually has an official feedback portal. With the transition from the classic version to the new version imminent, many features are yet to be designed. If you have any suggestions or comments, it is recommended that you could post the functions you expect and your sincere suggestions on the website dedicated to collecting feedback. We sincerely welcome your suggestions, and thanks for your understanding and support!

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Answer 3

Hello, There should be an option in the menu to change it back to the classic view, you would have to toggle it and restart it. If that doesn't help, then maybe you can find the old outlook in your system and make a shortcut. The new version is considered a separate app and did not replace the previous as far as I'm aware. Hope this helps.

Answer 4

Hi @Angela Collins

Is there a missing option to switch to a new version in the top right corner of your New Outlook?

Try searching for classic Outlook from the Start menu or find Outlook.exe (and create a shortcut).

C：\Program Files （x86）\Microsoft Office\root\Office16.

If that doesn’t work, you can edit the registry settings to disable the new Outlook. You will need to open the Registry Editor and go to

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Preferences. Find and double-click on "UseNewOutlook" at the bottom of the list. Set the Value Data field to 0.

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