Shirley Tracy
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#109962
Hi everyone,
Yes, I’ve been procrastinating. I find Windows Mail has been pretty easy. I started trying to learn Gmail, and it’s a lot for this old lady to learn. So, I tried switching to the new Outlook—only I went to the wrong place online, or they expect me to add a new email address. I don’t want to do that. Is there another way? Or did I go to the wrong location to upgrade to the new Outlook?
Any other suggestions?
Thanks for any help.
Shirley Tracy (and my dog Jack)
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#109965
Hi Shirley,
If you are using the outlook that is part of Microsoft Office, it is like all mail clients, you can add multiple email accounts into it.
I would suspect that you can use the on-line one without using an outlook email account, but if you are using the on-line outlook, you will need to create an account with Microsoft to do that.
Glenn
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From: Shirley Tracy
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2023 6:15 PM
Subject: Can I switch from Windows Mail to Outlook without having to create a new email address?
Hi everyone,
Yes, I’ve been procrastinating. I find Windows Mail has been pretty easy. I started trying to learn Gmail, and it’s a lot for this old lady to learn. So, I tried switching to the new Outlook—only I went to the wrong place online, or they expect me to add a new email address. I don’t want to do that. Is there another way? Or did I go to the wrong location to upgrade to the new Outlook?
Any other suggestions?
Thanks for any help.
Shirley Tracy (and my dog Jack)
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Brian Vogel
#109966
On Sat, Nov 18, 2023 at 07:15 PM, Shirley Tracy wrote:
Or did I go to the wrong location to upgrade to the new Outlook?
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Yes. Outlook for Windows Preview, which will become Outlook for Windows in January 2024, is the direct replacement for the Windows Mail, People, and Calendar Apps.
You should have a toggle already in the Mail App itself that lets you switch to the Outlook for Windows Preview interface. But, in the experimentation I've just done, that toggle does not appear to be accessible, though the one in the Outlook (desktop) Preview was using ALT + T.
Note that Outlook for Windows has nothing whatsoever to do with the standalone Outlook desktop app such as Outlook 2021 and Outlook 365.
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Brian·♂·🏳️🌈-Virginia, USA-Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631;M365 Family;Android 13 (MIUI 14)
Tolerance is the positive and cordial effort to understand another's beliefs, practices, and habits without necessarily sharing or accepting them.
~ Joshua Liebman
Shirley Tracy
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#109967
Thank you. I thought I was probably looking at the wrong one. And I used to get a button for the Outlook for Windows, but no more. At least I’m now on the right track.
Thanks again to all who responded.
Shirley
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From: Brian Vogel
Sent: Saturday, November 18, 2023 7:39 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: Can I switch from Windows Mail to Outlook without having to create a new email address?
On Sat, Nov 18, 2023 at 07:15 PM, Shirley Tracy wrote:
Or did I go to the wrong location to upgrade to the new Outlook?
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Yes. Outlook for Windows Preview, which will become Outlook for Windows in January 2024, is the direct replacement for the Windows Mail, People, and Calendar Apps.
You should have a toggle already in the Mail App itself that lets you switch to the Outlook for Windows Preview interface. But, in the experimentation I've just done, that toggle does not appear to be accessible, though the one in the Outlook (desktop) Preview was using ALT + T.
Note that Outlook for Windows has nothing whatsoever to do with the standalone Outlook desktop app such as Outlook 2021 and Outlook 365.
--
Brian·♂·🏳️🌈-Virginia, USA-Windows 11 Pro, Version 23H2, Build 22631;M365 Family;Android 13 (MIUI 14)
Tolerance is the positive and cordial effort to understand another's beliefs, practices, and habits without necessarily sharing or accepting them.
~ Joshua Liebman
