No Rules button on ribbon in New Outlook

Question

The New Outlook installed on my new laptop does not have a "Rules" button. Do I have to reinstall Microsoft 365?

Answer 1

Hi @Dan Mullen

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.   

We acknowledge your request to have the "Rules" button displayed on the ribbon. However, we regret to inform you that this option is currently not available on the New Outlook interface. 

Please note that in the redesigned layout of both the New Outlook desktop application and the web version, the location for managing rules has been updated. To create custom rules, kindly follow the steps outlined below: 

1. Go to the "View" tab. 
2. Select "View Settings", then navigate to "Mail" > "Rules". 
3. Click "Add new rules" to set up custom rules for your mailbox. 

If you are unable to locate this option within the New Outlook web interface, please refer to the following link https://outlook.office.com/mail/options/mail/rules 

If you prefer the Classic Outlook experience, you can switch back by clicking on "Help" and selecting "Go to Classic Outlook". 

However, please note that New Outlook is designed to work more seamlessly with Microsoft 365, offering improved productivity tools, faster performance, and more accurate search capabilities compared to the classic version. 

We hope the details provided will assist you effectively. 

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