What is SMPT username?

[#1]

Hmm.  I checked out the apps on my machine, and attached is what I am seeing.  So, this would surely indicate the Outlook version is part of 365?  Athough checking out the App list, I see Outlook (new) and Outlook (Classic).  Is the (Classic) one the 365 one then...and the (New) one is some sort of rogue infiltrator that has randomly appeared?🤔

[#2]

Outlook latest version in the 365 subscription:

File -> Office Account -> About Outlook :

Microsoft® Outlook® for Microsoft 365 MSO (Version 2410 Build 16.0.18129.20100) 64-bit

Ribbon fuctions and drop down menus are all there....

[#3]

Thanks...where is 'File' at that you are referring to?  I've examined the icons closely.  The 'new' Outlook is a different icon to the 'classic' one which is the same as the 365 subscription icon....so 'Classic' must be the 365 subscription?

[#4]

Oooh, I just opened the Classic - I can't believe I've had it all this time and never knew, it looks pretty cool!  So why and where has the horror of 'new' Outlook come from? 🙄  I think I can delete it 😁

The only problem with the Office 365 Classic Outlook will be that you cannot import .pst files....so still need my 2007 verison 😉

Many thanks for the help, I now have searchable email 😀

[#5]

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[#6]

"New" Outlook is a replacement for Free WinMail which is part of the operating system, thus it updates as Win11 'improves'.

Have a read of this - Import email, contacts, and calendar from an Outlook .pst file - Microsoft Support

[#7]

You should be able to import PST file.....

[#8]

Yes thanks - I had to find the correct app to ascertain that first 😉

Would you believe it even imported my 2007 Tasks.....amazing, what a pity it cannot deal with .pst files.

[#9]

Really?  I thought I had read this was impossible!

[#10]

Thank you so much 😍  I will have a play around with that tonight.  I did fear that opening 365 Classic would over-right my 2007 verison but it hasn't all still there 😁

[#11]

Google "history pst file" plenty of options & advise..........

[#12]

Thanks so much.  Sometimes its hard to see the woods for the trees, and there is so much rubbish online too.  The reason I was resistent to opening the 365 stuff was beccause I had seen the school version and recoiled with horror....and what I use at work is way beyond that.  I knew my work version would be expensive so had stuck with my posh 2007 version until the 365 verison reactivated when I upgraded my One Drive subscription...but I mistakenly picked up the wrong Outlook app.  Really annoying how something like that can appear on your machine.  I'll remove it.  Can't believe it was fooled, I did think something was very wrong!

[#13 · Accepted solution]

Just to say the .pst Import worked no problem - happy days, all my data, searchable email and all functionality which is looking pretty cool 😀  Thanks again for the info.