Forced to use New Outlook: Will local folders stay?

[makra]

Hi there,

my employer operates its own Exchange server. I have been storing my emails in a local folder for years, which is why I have been waiting to switch to New Outlook. Until a year ago, local folders (like Exchange) were not yet supported. I understand that this has now been resolved.

But: Can I be sure that my existing local folders will be transferred to the new Outlook? Unfortunately, I just received a message saying that New Outlook will be used the next time I start the program...

 

[makra]

I tried with an old machine first. It seems, that local folders are imported and moved. And they stay in this new subfolder, if I return to legacy. Still not happy about moving to New Outlook...