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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#467886" vlink="#96607D" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Greetings:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is an article which was published in October, 2025, which discusses in great detail the currently-published plans by Microsoft to move from the Classic Outlook to the New Outlook. Those of us who have already found significant deficiencies in the New Outlook for nonvisual users should pay heed to this schedule and think about how we might apply pressure to Microsoft either to improve the New Outlook or to delay the ultimate demise of the Classic Outlook.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Here is the link to the original source:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="https://www.bitrecover.com/blog/outlook-classic-end-of-life/">https://www.bitrecover.com/blog/outlook-classic-end-of-life/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Cordially,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Curtis Chong<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shapetype id="_x0000_t75" coordsize="21600,21600" o:spt="75" o:preferrelative="t" path="m@4@5l@4@11@9@11@9@5xe" filled="f" stroked="f">
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If <strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'>yes</span></strong>, then this digital column will guide you through the complete information about the end date, till when the support is available for Outlook Classic, and when Outlook Classic is removed from the Microsoft 365 apps for enterprise subscription. Let us start by having a quick overview.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'>Table of Content <a href="https://www.bitrecover.com/blog/outlook-classic-end-of-life/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;color:white;background:#00339B;text-decoration:none'>Hide</span></a></span></strong><b><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><a href="https://www.bitrecover.com/blog/outlook-classic-end-of-life/#When"><span style='color:#DC3545;text-decoration:none'>When is Outlook Classic Going Away? Quick Explanation</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><a href="https://www.bitrecover.com/blog/outlook-classic-end-of-life/#Timeline"><span style='color:#DC3545;text-decoration:none'>What is the Outlook Classic Retirement Timeline?</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><a href="https://www.bitrecover.com/blog/outlook-classic-end-of-life/#Mean"><span style='color:#DC3545;text-decoration:none'>What does Outlook Classic End of Life Mean?</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><a href="https://www.bitrecover.com/blog/outlook-classic-end-of-life/#Who"><span style='color:#DC3545;text-decoration:none'>Who is Affected by Outlook Classic End of Life?</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><a href="https://www.bitrecover.com/blog/outlook-classic-end-of-life/#What"><span style='color:#DC3545;text-decoration:none'>What Should You Do Next When Outlook Classic is Going Away?</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><a href="https://www.bitrecover.com/blog/outlook-classic-end-of-life/#Will"><span style='color:#DC3545;text-decoration:none'>Will Outlook Classic Still Be Available Separately?</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><a href="https://www.bitrecover.com/blog/outlook-classic-end-of-life/#Final"><span style='color:#DC3545;text-decoration:none'>Final Thoughts</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='color:#212529;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l3 level1 lfo1;background:white;box-sizing: border-box'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><a href="https://www.bitrecover.com/blog/outlook-classic-end-of-life/#FAQs"><span style='color:#DC3545;text-decoration:none'>Frequently Asked Questions</span></a></span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif'><o:p></o:p></span></li></ol><h2 style='margin-top:30.0pt;background:#EFF7FF;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-size:2rem' id=When><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085;font-weight:normal'>When is Outlook Classic Going Away? Quick Explanation</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='margin-top:0in;background:#EFF7FF;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Microsoft has outlined a timeline for the phased for Outlook Classic (EOL). Here is the key milestone included in the timeline.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:#EFF7FF'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#004085'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Q1 2025: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Release of 15-month opt-out notice to inform the Outlook Classic user of the upcoming transition to the New Outlook.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:#EFF7FF'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#004085'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Q2 2026: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Commencement of opt-out, IT admins and other users can now start migration to New Outlook.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:#EFF7FF'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#004085'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Q4 2026: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Release of 15-month cut-out notice redirecting users to transit from Outlook Classic<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:#EFF7FF'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#004085'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Q1-Q2 2028: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Official retirement of Outlook Classic with its removal from Microsoft 365 subscriptions and individual downloads.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;background:#EFF7FF'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#004085'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Q2 2029: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>End of Life date for Outlook Classic marking the stoppage of all support including security, bugs, and patches updates.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Rectangle_x0020_1" o:spid="_x0000_s1026" type="#_x0000_t75" alt="outlook classic end of life timeline" style='width:450pt;height:600pt;visibility:visible;mso-left-percent:-10001;mso-top-percent:-10001;mso-position-horizontal:absolute;mso-position-horizontal-relative:char;mso-position-vertical:absolute;mso-position-vertical-relative:line;mso-left-percent:-10001;mso-top-percent:-10001'>
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</v:shape><![endif]--><![if !vml]><img width=600 height=800 style='width:6.25in;height:8.3333in' src="cid:image003.png@01DCB859.4680AB70" alt="outlook classic end of life timeline" v:shapes="Rectangle_x0020_1"><![endif]><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></p><h2 style='margin-top:30.0pt;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-size:2rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px' id=Timeline><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529;font-weight:normal'>What is the Outlook Classic Retirement Timeline?</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></h2><p style='margin-top:0in;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'>Microsoft has announced a phase-wise Outlook Classic discontinuation. Here is a detailed tabular representation for everything you need to know regarding the end-of-life date.<o:p></o:p></span></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width=830 style='width:622.5pt;border-collapse:collapse;box-sizing: border-box;caption-side: bottom;--bs-table-color: #212529;--bs-table-bg: transparent;--bs-table-border-color: #dee2e6;--bs-table-accent-bg: transparent;--bs-table-striped-color: #212529;--bs-table-striped-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);--bs-table-active-color: #212529;--bs-table-active-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);--bs-table-hover-color: #212529;--bs-table-hover-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, .075);margin-bottom:1rem'><tr style='box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit'><td style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='color:#212529'>Milestone</span></strong><span style='color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='color:#212529'>Timeline</span></strong><span style='color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-left:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='color:#212529'>What it Means</span></strong><span style='color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit'><td style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>Microsoft released the 15-month opt-out notice for Outlook Classic<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>Quarter 1 of 2025<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>Microsoft releases a 15-month cut-off notice for users who are using Outlook Classic.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit'><td style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>Opt-out transition begins<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>Quarter 2 of 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>By this timeline, the admins and users can start transmitting to New Outlook.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit'><td style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>Outlook Classic Cutover 15 months’ Notice release<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>Quarter 4 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>At this timeline, Microsoft will release a notice to users about the mandatory cut away from Outlook Classic to New Outlook.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit'><td style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>Outlook Classic Retirement<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>Quarter 1 or 2 of 2028<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>Classic Outlook will be removed from the Microsoft 365 apps packages and from individual purchases. January to June 2028 can be the official retirement date of Outlook Classic.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr><tr style='box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit'><td style='border:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-top:none;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>Outlook Classic End of Life<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>Quarter 2 of 2029<o:p></o:p></span></p></td><td style='border-top:none;border-left:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;border-right:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:.75pt .75pt .75pt .75pt;box-sizing: border-box;border-color:inherit;padding:0.5rem;background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0px 0px 0px 9999px inset'><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#212529'>Microsoft ends all support for security and patch updates for Outlook Classic by April 2029. Hence, the start of Q2 2029 will be the official date for Outlook Classic end of life.<o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><h3 style='margin-top:30.0pt;background:#DEEBFB;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-size:1.75rem' id=Mean><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529;font-weight:normal'>What does Outlook Classic End of Life Mean?</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p style='margin-top:0in;background:#DEEBFB;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'>Outlook Classic End of Life refers to the context that by a particular timeline the Microsoft will stop support, security, patches, and bug updates. Additionally, from that timeline the Outlook Classic will no longer be available to download and purchase from the official Microsoft Website. However, as per Microsoft roadmaps, the Outlook Classic end-of-life date is Q2 2029, possibly by April 2029.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='background:#EFF7FF;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-size:1.75rem' id=Who><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085;font-weight:normal'>Who is Affected by Outlook Classic End of Life?</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:#EFF7FF'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#004085'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Enterprise and Business Users: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>The enterprise and business users will be highly affected because of Outlook Classic retirement. IT departments managing Outlook Classic deployments and updates need to be updated about any news related to Outlook Classic. Moreover, the Organizations that rely completely on Outlook Classic need to look for an alternative.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:#EFF7FF'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#004085'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Small Business & Individual Users: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Small businesses using Outlook calendars and events for management will suffer. Additionally, the individuals who rely on Classic Outlook for their daily communication and productivity will also be affected.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3;background:#EFF7FF'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#004085'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Third-Party Integrations and Add-ins: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#004085'>Software vendors who are providing plugins and third-party add-ins for Outlook Classic need to update them. Otherwise, these add-ins or integrations will no longer be supported in New Outlook after the retirement of Outlook Classic.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h3 style='margin-top:30.0pt;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-size:1.75rem' id=What><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F;font-weight:normal'>What Should You Do Next When Outlook Classic is Going Away?</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'><o:p></o:p></span></h3><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#12181F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>Early Transition Planning: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>If you are someone whose workflow is highly dependent on Classic Outlook. These users need to plan for an early transition to maintain their workflow and integrations.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#12181F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>Backup Important Data Regularly: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>Another important thing that users can do is backup their Classic Outlook data using some <a href="https://www.bitrecover.com/pst-converter/"><b><span style='color:#DC3545;text-decoration:none'>PST File Converter</span></b></a> in accessible format. It will help them to access and transit their data to new Outlook after the Outlook Classic end of support.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-top:11.25pt;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:43.5pt;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo4'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Symbol;color:#12181F'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>Inform and Train Users: </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>One another that an organization can do is to keep updated and create training sessions to train the users about the New Outlook functionalities and workings. Secondly, keep updated about every new related to Outlook Classic end of life.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='margin-top:30.0pt;background:#FAFBFC;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-size:1.5rem' id=Will><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F;font-weight:normal'>Will Outlook Classic Still Be Available Separately?</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'><o:p></o:p></span></h4><p style='margin-top:0in;background:#FAFBFC;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>By April 2026, Microsoft is planning to cut off Outlook Classic and add New Outlook as the default in Microsoft 365 subscription for enterprise packages. However, users can separately download the Outlook Classic from the official Microsoft site. Moreover, in the new packed Windows devices, Outlook Classic is already replaced by the New Outlook.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='margin-top:30.0pt;background:#DEEBFB;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-size:1.5rem' id=Final><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529;font-weight:normal'>Final Thoughts</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></h4><p style='margin-top:0in;background:#DEEBFB;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'>The Outlook Classic End of Life is a significant change for individuals and organizations alike, with Quarter 2 of 2029. Early planning of the Outlook Classic to New Outlook transition can be a proactive measure. Additionally, ensure to regularly back up your Classic Outlook data to avoid any last-minute disaster with your crucial data.<o:p></o:p></span></p><h4 style='margin-top:30.0pt;background:#FAFBFC;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:0.5rem;font-size:1.5rem' id=FAQs><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>Frequently Asked User Queries<o:p></o:p></span></h4><p style='margin-top:0in;background:#FAFBFC;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>Q1. Is Microsoft Classic Outlook going to be discontinued by April 2026?</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:#FAFBFC;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>Ans:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'> No, Microsoft Outlook Classic is not going to be discontinued by April 2026. Although by this timeline, organizations or individuals can start the transmission to the New Outlook.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:#FAFBFC;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>Q2. How long can I keep using old Outlook?</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:#FAFBFC;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>Ans:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'> You can use old Outlook till you feel good as per your choice. However, after April 2029 the Microsoft will quit providing any security, patches updates. Secondly, the support for Outlook Classic will also gets to end by the above-mentioned timeline.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:#FAFBFC;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>Q3: How long will Classic Outlook be supported?</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:#FAFBFC;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>Ans:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'> According to Microsoft’s official announcement, the Classic Outlook will be supported until April 2029.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:#FAFBFC;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>Q4: What is the Outlook Classic Death Date?</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;background:#FAFBFC;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'>Ans:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#12181F'> Microsoft says Outlook Classic will no longer as default after April 2026, but support like Updates and security patches will be available until at least 2029.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'>Q5: What happens if I don’t switch to the new Outlook?</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'>Ans:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'> If you are a Microsoft 365 subscriber, you will be forced to switch to the new Outlook. However, for individual users, there is not any information released by Microsoft.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'>Q6: Are third-party add-ins for Classic Outlook still supported?</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'>Ans:</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'> No, most of the third-party add-ons used in Classic Outlook will not be supported in the new Outlook. Developers need to redevelop these add-ons to keep supporting in new Outlook.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'>Q7: What is the difference b/w Outlook Classic Retirement Vs Outlook Classic End of Life?</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p style='margin-top:0in;box-sizing: border-box;margin-bottom:1rem;font-variant-ligatures: normal;font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: 2;text-align:start;widows: 2;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;text-decoration-thickness: initial;text-decoration-style: initial;text-decoration-color: initial;word-spacing:0px'><strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'>Ans: Outlook Classic Retirement </span></strong><span style='font-family:"Graphik Web",serif;color:#212529'>means that by that timeline the Microsoft will stop distributing and promoting Classic Outlook for download and purchase from the official website. However, temporarily updates may still be available. On the other hand Classic Outlook EOL means there will be no official update or support from Microsoft.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>