How to change outlook mail box into classic

To change the Outlook mailbox layout from the modern layout to the classic layout, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Ribbon

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "View" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on the "View Settings" button in the "Current View" group.
  3. In the "View Settings" dialog box, click on the "Other Settings" button.
  4. In the "Other Settings" dialog box, scroll down to the "Layout" section.
  5. Click on the "Layout" dropdown menu and select "Classic".
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Using the Quick Settings

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "View" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on the "Quick Settings" button in the "Current View" group.
  3. In the "Quick Settings" dialog box, click on the "Layout" dropdown menu.
  4. Select "Classic" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 3: Using the Registry Editor (for advanced users)

  1. Open the Registry Editor (Regedit.exe) on your computer.
  2. Navigate to the following key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\Options\Mail
  3. Create a new DWORD value named Layout and set its value to 1.
  4. Close the Registry Editor and restart Outlook.

Note: The registry method is only recommended for advanced users, as modifying the registry can potentially cause issues with your Outlook installation.

After changing the layout, you may need to restart Outlook for the changes to take effect. The classic layout will be applied to all folders and views in your Outlook mailbox.