topic Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab in Other Devices

How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

Johnaldo — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 00:23:06 GMT

My Outlook must have been recently updated as I suddenly have 2 new tabs in my Inbox … Focused and Other. Apparently Focused is for important stuff … but how can Microsoft possibly know what's important to me?

I realised I'd missed some emails because of this, so I just want to go back to one tab.

I've found various instructions for differing versions of Outlook, but they all begin by opening the 'cog wheel' for settings … but I don't have that.

Any suggestions please?

Thanks John
(Nokia Lumia 635 running WP10 Mobile)

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

Cleoriff — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 00:45:43 GMT

Hi @Johnaldo I've just had a look through Microsoft info and forums. Many people are saying the same ..they dislike it.

I found this to turn it off and not sure if its of use to you on your device

https://support.office.com/en-gb/article/Turn-off-Focused-Inbox-f714d94d-9e63-4217-9ccb-6cb2986aa1b2

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

Johnaldo — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 01:17:55 GMT

Thanks Cleoriff,

I also found this but, as I said, I have no cog wheel icon.

John

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

MI5 — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 07:32:50 GMT

What device are you using?

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

gmarkj — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 07:38:04 GMT

@Johnaldo wrote:

(Nokia Lumia 635 running WP10 Mobile)

@MI5

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

MI5 — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 07:58:28 GMT

Opps, missed that somehow.
I suspect the setting may have to be altered on a PC which will then be replicated on mobile.
I'll have a look on my 640 first though and see what I can find.

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

Cleoriff — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 08:14:52 GMT

The link I gave above shows how to turn it off on PC and other devices @MI5. Dependent on the version of Outlook...

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

jonsie — Fri, 03 Nov 2017 14:08:39 GMT

I'm using the outlook app, although on Android, and I had the same problem but it was a simple fix just by going into the settings and switching it off.

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Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

Johnaldo — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 15:54:43 GMT

MI5, I don't have any settings on Outlook on my laptop which I can edit.

John

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

Johnaldo — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 15:55:43 GMT

Jonsie, I don't have a settings button.

John

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

MI5 — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 16:20:27 GMT

My settings cog is here:

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

MI5 — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 16:25:34 GMT

On my Lumia 640 I need to tap the 3 dots at the bottom of the screen and settings appears at the bottom .

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

jonsie — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 16:35:35 GMT

Can you get the outlook app on Windows phones. Maybe you can switch it off in the app?

I don't have my laptops here to try but look at the picture above. Your settings should be in the same place.

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

MI5 — Sat, 04 Nov 2017 19:23:39 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
On my Lumia 640 I need to tap the 3 dots at the bottom of the screen and settings appears at the bottom .

Once you enter settings, click on "Reading" and scroll down to focussed inbox and move slider to off.

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

Johnaldo — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 12:00:14 GMT

MI5, my folders page has nothing at all at the bottom.

John

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

MI5 — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 12:09:26 GMT

What about the 3 screen shots I posted from Mobile?
Can you post a screenshot of what you have got please.
I’ve checked 2 Lumia phones and both the same as my screenshots so something different in yours.

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

Johnaldo — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 15:42:45 GMT

Well . . . I was trying again a while ago and suddenly up popped the Settings cog wheel, and I found the Reading section and turned off Focused . . . Hoorah !

I then tried to retrace my steps and after about half-an-hour discovered that I had to press-and-hold the 3 dots, not just a quick tap or press.

Problem solved, thank you all very much for your input.

John

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

MI5 — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 15:49:51 GMT

Glad I could help.

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

jonsie — Sun, 05 Nov 2017 16:00:25 GMT

Happy you sorted it. I think the whole idea of a focused inbox or priority inbox as it is on Gmail, is totally pants.

Re: How do I get rid of Outlook's 'Focused' tab

Johnaldo — Mon, 06 Nov 2017 08:53:11 GMT

Totally agree with you there, Jonsie.

Thanks again, John