Drag and drop with New Outlook?

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Drag and drop with New Outlook?

Tyler 0

So at my job previously, we used old outlook which let us just drag and drop massive amounts of old emails to our Sharepoint site for storage, since we frequently hit our inbox limits. Now, when using new Outlook, i noticed that this isnt an option anymore, and many folks seem to have this same issue.

I cant use 3rd party software, and i cant think of a workaround to move 500-600 emails a month that wouldnt cut my productivity way down by doing it one at a time.

i havent found a solution so far, but im hoping some workaround exists for an issue like this. I dont even get an option to try downloading all the emails instead, which isnt ideal but is still a better solution than nothing at all.

is this something they plan on fixing or adding back in?

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Matthias Heinz 1

This thread has more tracktion than the one linked by @Kai-L , although not as well named as the other one.

https://feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/idea/4a7776f3-77bd-ed11-83ff-002248273995

Unfortunately the status still resolves to nothing concrete - although this feature is being requested in soo many threads.

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Dear Tyler,

Good day, and I appreciate the detailed description of your issue. I understand the impact: in Classic Outlook, your team could drag large batches of emails directly into a SharePoint library for storage, but in New Outlook, that workflow is no longer available. For a team moving 500–600 emails per month, saving one email at a time is definitely not a realistic option.

As a forum moderator, I genuinely wish I could enable this feature or share an internal product timeline for you. Unfortunately, my role here is limited to providing general guidance based on currently available features and public information.

At this time, this appears to be a known limitation in New Outlook for Windows. For now, the most practical options are continue using Classic Outlook. If your organization still allows Classic Outlook, this is currently the most efficient option for bulk drag-and-drop email archiving to SharePoint, and I would recommend continuing to use it for this specific workflow until the feature is added to New Outlook.

If this is a feature you would like to see prioritized in New Outlook, I suggest keeping an eye on the Microsoft Outlook(new) blog or the Microsoft 365 Roadmap | Microsoft 365 for any updates on this feature. In the meantime, I apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. I also strongly recommend that you share your detailed experience and feedback directly with the Microsoft product team through their official channels. This is the most effective way to make your voice heard and influence future feature improvements and adjustments.

You can visit the Outlook (new) · Community to submit a new idea or vote on existing one here: Cannot drag and drop attachments from new Outlook into SharePoint Online · Community. The product team is in charge of this site, and they constantly check customer reviews and feedback. The higher the number of votes, the more attention the team will pay to it. Many features are developed and improved based on customer feedback. As a moderator, I will also pass along your feedback to the appropriate team for further consideration. While we don't directly influence product design, user feedback is actively reviewed and helps prioritize future development. If you’re unable to submit feedback yourself, please feel free to reach out to me, and I’ll be happy to submit it on your behalf.

I really do understand how much of a productivity impact this has on your team's workflow, and I sincerely wish I had a way to change it for you directly. Unfortunately, as a moderator of the Q&A Forum, my ability to assist is bound by the current product functionality, and any changes to the product itself rest entirely with the Microsoft product development team. I truly appreciate your kindness and understanding as New Outlook continues to evolve.

Please let me know if you need anything else.

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