Hmm. I checked out the apps on my machine, and attached is what I am seeing. So, this would surely indicate the Outlook version is part of 365? Athough checking out the App list, I see Outlook (new) and Outlook (Classic). Is the (Classic) one the 365 one then...and the (New) one is some sort of rogue infiltrator that has randomly appeared?
Outlook latest version in the 365 subscription:
File -> Office Account -> About Outlook :
Microsoft® Outlook® for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2410 Build 16.0.18129.20100) 64-bit
Ribbon fuctions and drop down menus are all there....
Thanks...where is 'File' at that you are referring to? I've examined the icons closely. The 'new' Outlook is a different icon to the 'classic' one which is the same as the 365 subscription icon....so 'Classic' must be the 365 subscription?
Oooh, I just opened the Classic - I can't believe I've had it all this time and never knew, it looks pretty cool! So why and where has the horror of 'new' Outlook come from?
The only problem with the Office 365 Classic Outlook will be that you cannot import .pst files....so still need my 2007 verison
Many thanks for the help, I now have searchable email
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"New" Outlook is a replacement for Free WinMail which is part of the operating system, thus it updates as Win11 'improves'.
Have a read of this - Import email, contacts, and calendar from an Outlook .pst file - Microsoft Support
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You should be able to import PST file.....
Yes thanks - I had to find the correct app to ascertain that first
Would you believe it even imported my 2007 Tasks.....amazing, what a pity it cannot deal with .pst files.
Really? I thought I had read this was impossible!
Thank you so much
Google "history pst file" plenty of options & advise..........
Thanks so much. Sometimes its hard to see the woods for the trees, and there is so much rubbish online too. The reason I was resistent to opening the 365 stuff was beccause I had seen the school version and recoiled with horror....and what I use at work is way beyond that. I knew my work version would be expensive so had stuck with my posh 2007 version until the 365 verison reactivated when I upgraded my One Drive subscription...but I mistakenly picked up the wrong Outlook app. Really annoying how something like that can appear on your machine. I'll remove it. Can't believe it was fooled, I did think something was very wrong!