Microsoft facilitates the parallel use of classic Outlook and the new outlook on Windows

The new outlook for Windows meets the rejection of many users. Despite ambitious plans, important functions such as full management of PST or offline operation have long been lacking, especially in companies. So far, Microsoft has been pressure for change and has forced the installation of the new outlook on user PCs. Those who had gone to the new outlook had to go back to be able to use the classic version. A defect in the corresponding button has also caused dissatisfaction. However, from mid-May 2025, this behavior will fundamentally change. After going to the classic version, the new Outlook remains minimized and opened in the background. This allows users to use the two versions in parallel without having to constantly switch to each other. Microsoft provides fluid coexistence because notifications do not appear twice because they are deleted in the minimized version.

Like Microsoft the announcement in the Microsoft 365 administration center (message ID MC1066342, they will go even further from June 2025. It will then be possible to open the classic version directly without having to return to the new Outlook. Users have two options during the change. You can either open directly classic Outlook, or go back completely. For administrators, change means less any particular configuration. Even on managed devices, users can choose their favorite version of Outlook without the need for administrator rights.

This change is a tactically intelligent decision. Microsoft acknowledges that many users are skeptical about the new outlook, but at the same time wishes to encourage the distribution of the new version. Thanks to the simplified parallel operation, the new Outlook is still present. Because once you have pressed the switch, you cannot completely get rid of the application. The transition to the new Outlook is part of Microsoft’s long -term strategy aimed at modernizing its Office applications and integrating them more closely into the cloud. The new outlook is based on the web version and is intended to replace all existing long -term Outlook customers. However, many features that experienced and professional users still need.