where can I add a note in the new outlook

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where can I add a note in the new outlook

Gail Dollin 0

where can I find the notes section in the new outlook. In the old outlook it was on the left side under calendar.

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Answer 1

Unfortunately, Notes got moved (and partially removed) in the new Outlook. Here's the situation:

Notes are no longer in the left sidebar/nav bar like they were in classic Outlook. In the new Outlook, Notes have been moved out of the left-side blade and can now be found in the folder list within the folder pane — essentially tucked into your mail folders rather than being a standalone section.

How to find them:

In the folder pane (left side), scroll down through your folder list and look for a Notes folder.
Alternatively, go to outlook.office.com in a browser → click the app launcher (grid icon ☰) → look for Notes (sometimes listed under "More apps").

If Notes don't appear at all: The Notes feature, as it existed in classic Outlook, is not fully available in the new Outlook for Windows. Microsoft has been gradually rolling things out, so depending on your version, it may be limited or missing.

Workarounds people use instead:

OneNote – Microsoft's recommended replacement for Outlook Notes in the new experience. You can send emails directly to OneNote.
Sticky Notes – The Windows Sticky Notes app syncs with Microsoft 365 and is a close substitute.

If your old notes are missing and you're worried about losing them, they're likely still stored in your mailbox — try searching Outlook for keywords you remember from your notes. Unfortunately, Notes got moved (and partially removed) in the new Outlook. Here's the situation:

Notes are no longer in the left sidebar/nav bar like they were in classic Outlook. In the new Outlook, Notes have been moved out of the left-side blade and can now be found in the folder list within the folder pane — essentially tucked into your mail folders rather than being a standalone section.

How to find them:

In the folder pane (left side), scroll down through your folder list and look for a Notes folder.
Alternatively, go to outlook.office.com in a browser → click the app launcher (grid icon ☰) → look for Notes (sometimes listed under "More apps").

If Notes don't appear at all: The Notes feature as it existed in classic Outlook is not fully available in the new Outlook for Windows. Microsoft has been gradually rolling things out, so depending on your version, it may be limited or missing.

Workarounds people use instead:

OneNote – Microsoft's recommended replacement for Outlook Notes in the new experience. You can send emails directly to OneNote.
Sticky Notes – The Windows Sticky Notes app syncs with Microsoft 365 and is a close substitute.

If your old notes are missing and you're worried about losing them, they're likely still stored in your mailbox — try searching Outlook for keywords you remember from your notes.

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Answer 2

Asbeck, John 5

Use Sticky Notes in Windows OS. They will sync to there.

QUINN, CHRISTOPHER 0 Reputation points

2026-09-30T13:55:21.5533333+00:00

Does anyone know if Microsoft plans to bring this back before Outlook Classic retires? I suppose we could check the Outlook Roadmap, but I don't see anything there at this moment.
Hornblower409 16,075 Reputation points

2026-10-01T05:00:20.0433333+00:00

@QUINN, CHRISTOPHER said

Microsoft plans to bring this back before Outlook Classic retires?

If you mean bring back Outlook Notes - As already answered, they never went away, just moved.

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Answer 3

In new Outlook for Windows, the classic Notes module (the sticky-notes icon under Calendar) is not available in the same way as in classic Outlook. The left-side navigation in new Outlook is aligned with Outlook on the web and focuses on Mail, Calendar, People, and integrated Microsoft 365 apps; the dedicated Notes section from classic Outlook does not appear there.

To continue using Outlook Notes as in classic Outlook (with a Notes folder and Ctrl+Shift+N behavior), use classic Outlook for Windows instead of new Outlook. In classic Outlook, Notes can be opened from the Navigation Bar (More Apps → Notes), and the Notes icon can be pinned so it stays visible.

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