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Joseph Sundberg

I cannot switch to classic-view in Outlook 2021, because my screen is too basic

I have no "File" or "View" clickable options - nor any kind of "upper task bar" at all

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Sajjad747

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Hello Joseph, My name is Sajjad.

Could you please share a screenshot of your screen so that I could assist you better?

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Note: This is a user-to-user support forum and I am a fellow user.

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Certainly !!! Here it is :

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Thank you for your response.

May I know on which device or monitor you are currently signed in?

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Joseph Sundberg

Hello - and good morning !!

I have a Dell laptop : "Inspiron 16 Plus - Model 7620".

I hope this helps !!

~joe

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Ron Sommer MVP 2009-2017

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Your picture shows Windows 10/11 Mail.

The Mail icon is circled.

You need an Outlook icon to indicate that desktop Outlook is installed (square outline).

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Joseph Sundberg

You are absolutely right !!

Well I ordered my Dell laptop - it came with "Office 2021 Home (365)" - and it was installed at startup time.

How do I change "Mail" to "Outlook" ?!?! Do I have to download a true Outlook app !??!

~joe

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And if I DO need to purchase a true "Outlook 2021" package (not "Mail") - where do I get it ?!

My Microsoft store doesn't offer it.

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All Office programs are installed. You just need to pin the app. Click on All apps. Scoll to Outlook. Right click > Pin to Start.

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Joseph Sundberg

Ron - you're a genius !!!

That worked WELL - and I now have my (real) Outlook !!!!!!

Thank you, thank you, thank you !!!!

~joe

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One further question .......

I'm not thrilled with the "Outlook 2021" look.

Is there a way to change it back to the "classic view (2019)" ?!?!

~joe

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