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To make it easier to distinguish between Outlook and the new Outlook for Windows, Microsoft will rename the old Outlook (from the Microsoft 365 apps) to Outlook (Classic) in July. The update changes the display name in Windows, but there is no change to features or lifecycle.
This change will only affect the app name as it appears in the Start menu installed apps list and Start pinned apps. The app icon and the executable file name will remain the same.
The change in the Windows Start menu affects the Outlook app without addition. The new Outlook was always titled with the addition (New). Documentation will also refer to Outlook (Classic).
Microsoft will start the renaming with release 2407.
The renaming may take a few more months for your client, depending on the release channel of the Microsoft 365 apps.
- Current Channel (Preview) > probably in July 2024
- Current Channel > planned until August 2024
- Monthly Enterprise Channel > planned for September 2024
- Semi-annual Channel > planned for January 2025
