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A free ADMX browser or comparison tool for IT administrators.Search policies, find registry keys, and see exactly what each setting writes to the Windows Registry. Or compare two GPO backups to see exactly what has changed between them.

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Sort folders alphabetically

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.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductMicrosoft Outlook 2016
CategoryMicrosoft Outlook 2016 › Outlook Options › Other
Applies toUser Configuration
Supported onWindows7
Registry Key[HKCU]softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0outlookpreferences
Value Namesortfoldersalphabetically
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value1
Disabled value0

Registry File (.reg)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

; Enable the policy
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0outlookpreferences]
"sortfoldersalphabetically"=dword:00000001

; Disable the policy
[HKEY_CURRENT_USERsoftwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0outlookpreferences]
"sortfoldersalphabetically"=dword:00000000

PowerShell

# Enable the policy
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0outlookpreferences" -Name "sortfoldersalphabetically" -Value 1 -Type DWord

# Disable the policy
Set-ItemProperty -Path "HKCU:softwarepoliciesmicrosoftoffice16.0outlookpreferences" -Name "sortfoldersalphabetically" -Value 0 -Type DWord