Missing check boxes

Question

THIS WAS OFFERED BY A PREVIOUS COMMENT.

here's a solution that worked for me - in case others are having similar issues: I went to settings (top left of the ribbon), in Message List there's a section for Layout and there are three options: pick the "checkboxes" option and you'll get them back

seriously MS, how hard is it to leave things alone so people don't have to jump through these stupid hoops when you update things?

This worked perfectly for me and is simple