Microsoft Outlook recently underwent several updates, including a shift in the Toolbar’s placement from the bottom to the left side. While many users have adapted to this change, some prefer the Toolbar to be at the bottom as before. Luckily, Outlook provides customization options, allowing users to adjust the Toolbar’s position according to their preferences. This guide aims to assist you in relocating your Outlook Toolbar from the side to the bottom.
Ways to Move Outlook Navigation Bar From Side To Bottom
“You have the freedom to personalize the Outlook toolbar by adding various commands and shortcuts to it. If you’re interested in shifting the Outlook toolbar from the side to the bottom, follow these steps:”
Move Outlook Navigation Bar From Side To Bottom Using Outlook Safe Mode
“To relocate the Outlook Toolbar from the side to the bottom, follow these steps while using Outlook in safe mode:
- Close Microsoft Outlook before proceeding to the next step.
- Open the Run Dialog Box by pressing the Windows + R key combination.
- Type ‘outlook.exe /safe’ into the dialog box and click OK. This action will launch Outlook in safe mode.
- Click on the default Outlook option in the Choose Window, then click OK.
- Turn off the ‘Coming Soon’ toggle located at the top right corner.
- Exit Outlook to close safe mode.
- Launch Outlook as you normally would after exiting safe mode.
Move Outlook Toolbar From Side to Bottom by Unchecking Show Apps In Outlook Checkbox
To relocate the Outlook Toolbar from the side to the bottom by unchecking the ‘Show Apps In Outlook’ option, follow these steps:
- Press the Windows key on your keyboard and search for ‘Microsoft Outlook.’ Press Enter to launch the application.
- Click on the ‘File’ button at the top bar and then select ‘Options.’
- In the Options menu, click on the ‘Advanced’ tab.
- Under the ‘Outlook Panes’ section, find the ‘Show Apps In Outlook’ checkbox and uncheck it.
- Click ‘OK’ to save the changes.
- A prompt will appear, asking to restart Outlook; click ‘OK’ to proceed. This will restart Outlook.
- After restarting, the toolbar will be repositioned from the side to the bottom.
Move Outlook Toolbar From Side to Bottom By Changing The Registry
To revert changes made by the Outlook update, including relocating the Toolbar from the bottom to the left, you can modify the Registry. Here are the steps:
- Press the Windows + R keys to open the Run Dialog Box. Type ‘regedit’ and click ‘OK’ to open the Registry Editor.
- Within the Registry Editor, navigate to the following path: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ExperimentEcs\Overrides
- On the right side, locate the ‘Microsoft.Office.Outlook.Hub.HubBar’ string. If it’s not there, create it:
- Right-click on an empty space, hover over ‘New,’ and select ‘String Value.’
- Name the new String Value as ‘Microsoft.Office.Outlook.Hub.HubBar.’
- Double-click on the newly created string to edit it.
- In the ‘Value Data’ field, type ‘False’ and click ‘OK.’
- Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer.
- After restarting, open the Outlook application, and the toolbar should now be positioned at the bottom.
Bottom Line
“Those were the various methods to relocate the Outlook toolbar from the side to the bottom. If you prefer the toolbar’s original bottom position and wish to restore it, you can use the steps provided earlier in this article.
