You want to compare New Outlook with Classic Outlook without fully switching. Running both versions side by side on the same computer lets you test features while keeping your old setup intact. Microsoft added this option in late 2023 for Windows 11 and Windows 10 users who have a Microsoft 365 subscription or a supported … Read more
You have switched to the new Outlook for Windows and now want to return to the classic version. The toggle that once said “Try the new Outlook” is gone. This article shows you exactly where to find the “Go back to classic Outlook” option after you have already left classic Outlook behind. You will learn … Read more
The toggle to switch between Classic Outlook and New Outlook is a feature that lets users move between two versions of the Outlook desktop app. This toggle appeared after Microsoft released the New Outlook preview for Windows. Many users find the toggle confusing because it changes the interface, features, and account configuration. This article explains … Read more
Windows 11 includes a preinstalled version of Outlook, but it is not the full desktop application many businesses rely on. The new Outlook for Windows, currently in preview, aims to replace the classic Outlook desktop app. This article explains what the preinstalled Outlook actually is, how the new Outlook differs, and whether you can safely … Read more
If you are migrating from the classic version of Outlook to the new Outlook for Windows, you may notice that some of your familiar add-ins no longer appear or work. This happens because the new Outlook is built on a web-based platform that only supports web add-ins, not COM or VSTO-based add-ins used by the … Read more
If you recently switched to the new Outlook for Windows or Outlook on the web, you may notice that some of your familiar add-ins no longer appear or work. Microsoft is replacing legacy COM add-ins and older XML-based add-ins with modern web add-ins that run in a sandboxed environment. This change improves security, performance, and … Read more
Many business users rely on third-party account add-ins to connect non-Microsoft email accounts like Gmail, Yahoo, or iCloud to Outlook. Classic Outlook supports these add-ins through the COM add-in model, but the new Outlook for Windows uses a different architecture that does not load most third-party add-ins. This article explains why new Outlook does not … Read more
When you switch from Classic Outlook to the new Outlook for Windows, the location of add-ins for secondary accounts changes completely. In Classic Outlook, each email account had its own add-in management page under File > Options > Add-ins. The new Outlook consolidates all add-in management into a single global interface, which can make it … Read more
You are moving from classic Outlook to the new Outlook for Windows and need to replace your old email templates with a faster writing method. Classic Outlook allowed you to create reusable text templates for common replies and messages. The new Outlook removes that template system and instead offers Microsoft Copilot Drafting, an AI writing … Read more
When Microsoft 365 Copilot rolled out, one of its most useful features was the email summary button that appears at the top of a message. In Classic Outlook, this button is clearly labeled “Summary by Copilot” and sits in the ribbon. In New Outlook for Windows, the button is harder to find because the interface … Read more