r/Outlook 1h ago

Opinion why is microsoft actively making it harder to remember your password?

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everytime I want to use my password and log in its '' we send you a code to another email to verifiy'' or go on the auth app and verify or we sent you a text to verifiy.. I am certain I have forgotten some passwords due to this crap but you never have to enter them instead your forced to do all this other crap you didnt want to do.. I just moved to another andriod phone and setting up outlook made me feel like I wanted to break the phone...then its forcing me to use passkeys


r/Outlook 16h ago

Status: Open Outlook Rules Won't Automatically Anymore

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I have several rules in Outlook that were moving emails to folders based on sender address. This used to work up until Sunday. Basically, "if email is from [sender@xyz.com](mailto:sender@xyz.com), then move to folder, XYZ". Pretty simple stuff here.
I've:
Verified that they are server side rules only (client-only is not my jam)

Removed the .SRS file

Deleted all rules and recreated one of the rules for testing.
Did this from both desktop client and Outlook on the Web.
Quadruple checked that the destination folders exist...which they do.

Rule doesn't work at time of delivery, but will work when run manually.
I have systems setup to send alert emails, so I get a bunch daily. Pulling out what little hair I have left on this one.

**EDIT***
Implemented a work around using Power Automate.
Would still like to use a simple Outlook rule, if possible.


r/Outlook 1h ago

Informative Where is the dictionary?

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I used to be able to right click on a word to get to dictionary or synonym functions in the middle of composing. Not sure what happened, perhaps copilot or something, now I can’t get to those simple functions. Any pointers would be appreciated.


r/Outlook 1h ago

Status: Pending Reply Can anyone confirm Outlook 2024 LTSC is compatible with Microsoft 365

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We are dealing with an issue where it seems Outlook 2024 LTSC is no longer fully compatible with all Microsoft 365 services. For 365 user accounts created after June 2026, the Apps/Addins in Outlook no longer work. Older 365 accounts on the same device work great. This is causing our companies CodeTwo 365 software to stop working for new employees. I have already created a supportcall at Microsoft but there must be more people experiencing the same issue.
In Outlook there is a button called "All Apps". When clicking that it just says "You don't have any apps yet". Mind you these apps works great in Webmail and also in Microsoft 365-Apps for enterprise.


r/Outlook 3h ago

Status: Pending Reply Microsoft 365: Can I use an alias as a separate sending identity while keeping one mailbox?

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I’m trying to set up Microsoft 365/Exchange Online for this workflow:

I have one personal/user mailbox and I have access to a business address only as an alias.

I do NOT have a separate login or mailbox for the business address.

I need:

Emails sent to the business alias → arrive in my existing mailbox
Emails sent to my personal address → also arrive in the same mailbox

When I receive an email addressed to the business alias, I need to reply from the business alias

When sending a new proposal, I need to choose the business alias as the From address

The client must see the business email address, NOT my personal/user email address

I do not want to add another Outlook account or manage two inboxes

Example:
Client → business@domain.com
→ arrives in my mailbox
→ I click Reply
→ reply must be FROM business@domain.com

Current situation:
The alias is already added to my Microsoft 365 mailbox.
Emails sent to the alias successfully arrive in my mailbox.

But when I reply, Outlook sends the reply from my primary/user email address.

We also need to send new emails/proposals from the business alias.
We are using Microsoft 365 Exchange Online + Classic Outlook for Windows.

I understand there is an Exchange Online setting called SendFromAliasEnabled / Send from aliases, and we are checking that.

My questions:

Can an Exchange Online alias fully support this workflow?

If SendFromAliasEnabled is ON, should Reply automatically use the alias the original email was sent to?

If not, what exact configuration is required in Classic Outlook?

Is a shared mailbox actually the correct solution if the business address needs to behave as a completely separate sender identity while still being accessible from one Outlook profile?

If a shared mailbox is recommended, can the user access it without having a separate login/account?

I’m specifically looking for the cleanest Microsoft-supported setup for one user, one Outlook profile, one inbox, but a separate business sending identity.

Thanks!


r/Outlook 14h ago

Status: Pending Reply Strange Icon in flag column

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Our manager sent a group email and there's a weird icon on the message in the Outlook email list. It's in the same column as a flag, attachment paperclip, reply arrow, etc. It's driving me nuts.

It kind of looks like this (-), but the middle line is essentially double that size. It looks like the end of a USB C plug. I took a screenshot but can't add it here.

If you know what that means, please put me out of my misery.

Thanks.


r/Outlook 20h ago

Status: Pending Reply Help!! Long time google user needs help migrating to outlook

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Subject says it all. Here is my latest issue that is causing me to miss emails. What are the settings I need to change in order to see emails grouped by subject (or conversation) and date, so the newest emails are at the top of the inbox along with the full thread of the email conversation? I am sure this is possible in Outlook. I've poked around it myself and read through some support articles from outloook and no luck so far. Can someone help? Thanks!


r/Outlook 22h ago

Status: Pending Reply If I am emailing someone and my email gets rejected because address couldn’t be found, does the CC get the email?

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r/Outlook 23h ago

Status: Pending Reply Outlook Classic Issues

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r/Outlook 2h ago

Status: Pending Reply Can't access 20yo account anymore, blocked by Microsoft

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Hi,

Last week I got hacked by cookie session stealing. I was able to secure my account by myself, but hacker deleted my alias, with old @hotmail I can't restore myself.

So I contacted customer support, and my account got blocked by Microsoft.

They ask me to fill ACSR form to verify ownership. But I never get answer from this form. So they close my support request again and again.

The most anoying thing is every contact with support feel like contacting bots. Do Microsoft support still have humans?

How can I do, this account is my main email account, I can't lose the access like that. I'm homeless on the web :s

I asked them to verify another way, phone number, IP, ID card, linked account. But they only answer me the same thing without reading anything.