Sort folders alphabetically

Supported on: At least Windows Server 2008 R2 or Windows 7

Registry

HKCU software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences

Value name: sortfoldersalphabetically

Enabled: sortfoldersalphabetically = 1

Disabled: sortfoldersalphabetically = 0

Description

This policy setting controls whether users can rearrange their folders in Outlook. If you enable this policy setting, users cannot rearrange their folders. The folders are displayed alphabetically. If you disable this policy setting, users can rearrange their folders, but are not able to turn automatic alphabetical sorting back on from the Ribbon. If you do not configure this policy setting, users can rearrange their folders, and turn automatic alphabetical sorting back on from the Ribbon.