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Turning off Focused Inbox in Outlook

Kevin Williams
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Outlook 2016

  1. Select the View tab.

  2. Select Show Focused Inbox.

    The Focused and Other tabs will disappear from the top of your mailbox.

Show Focused Inbox button on View tab
 

Outlook on the web

The instructions are slightly different depending on whether you're using the new Outlook on the web or the classic version. Choose the version you're using to see the steps that apply to you.

Instructions for the new Outlook on the web

  1. At the top of the page, select Settings Settings icon .

  2. In the Settings pane, move the Focused Inboxtoggle to off.

    A screenshot of the Focused Inbox toggle

A screenshot of the inbox with Focused Inbox turned off

Instructions for classic Outlook on the web

  1. Select Settings Settings icon > Display settings > Focused Inbox.

  2. Under When email is received, select Don't sort messages.

    Select Don't sort messages to turn off focused inbox

  3. Click OK.

Primary view of Outlook on the web

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