Add 5 Common Outlook Issues and Troubleshooting Tips

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To reduce the number of items that are stored locally, limit the synchronization window that's used for shared folders. These keys don't clean up older Calendar content that was already downloaded. However, this method can be effective if you're willing to clear offline items and resync your Calendar (instead of bulk deleting old items). If you already have the Calendar in the profile, you have to clear the Offline Items after you set the registry keys and restart Outlook. In Sync Window Settings, adjust the number of months of data that are synced for the primary shared calendars. Use the Turn on shared calendar improvements option for users who have edit permissions to a shared calendar to improve performance.
The built-in Easy Fixes For Outlook Errors back-off mechanisms in the indexing component of Windows Search or WDS pauses the indexing of Outlook data when the system is under heavy use. The easiest way to let the indexing finish is to leave Outlook running overnight.Additionally, you can reduce performance issues by running Outlook in Cached Exchange Mode. In this mode, Windows Search or WDS searches the local copy of the mailbox instead of the mailbox content on the server. I even reduced mailboxes sizes and that didn't help, I setup a new user (albeit existing PC but new windows profile), and he is having the same issues. If the mailboxes open automatically after removing them and restarting Outlook, they may be auto mapped. This setting can be changed by an Exchange admin by submitting a request via Jira and including the usernames of the client and the usernames of the mailboxes that need to be removed.
To learn more about how to send us feedback, please see How do I give feedback on Microsoft Office. Another options is to use the Filter Email button on the ribbon. You may notice that All, Unread , Mentioned and other sort and filtering options, such as By date, and Newest are missing in Outlook above your email list. The loading of unregistered MAPI services has been Easy Fixes For Outlook Errors disabled by default to make Outlook more secure. This occurs because custom form script is now disabled by default.
These dialog boxes often dont allow Outlook to respond properly, so check for any open dialog boxes on your system. By installing add-ins in Microsoft Outlook, you can combine the application with extra features or functionalities that were not available by default. The navigation pane is the leftmost pane in Outlook where you'll find your folder list and the icons to move between Mail, Calendar, People, and Tasks.
Performance may be decreased if you use the Outlook AutoArchive feature or sync to Outlook with a mobile device. These processes can use a large number of resources. Upgrade to Microsoft Edge to take advantage of the latest features, security updates, and technical support. If Outlook keeps crashing, you can run the Easy Fixes For Outlook Errors Outlook Diagnostics Tool to scan and fix common issues related to Outlook. Close Outlook and press Window logo + R keys to open a Run dialog box. Select the Include items with the "Do not Auto Archive" checkbox and click ok.
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We're investigating the issue and will update this page when a fix is available. If you're using Outlook 2010, Outlook 2013 or Outlook 2016, uninstall and re-install iCloud to resolve this issue. This issue affects all Outlook versions on Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10. A lot of times, a user will click on something by accident and change their view and be unsure of how to get it back. If anyone finds a more permanent solution, I would appreciate it. It seems like something went wrong on Microsoft update and they might recall it or fix it, so we might need to wait untill that.
This issue has been mitigated and we are continuing to monitor the issue to ensure stability. The root cause was the deployment of an incorrect campaign data file, which led to false positive campaign detection. We have since reverted to the right data file and the outbound email flow has returned to a normal state. We also released a Easy Fixes For Outlook Errors new rule that corrected the wrong campaign verdict for all impacted customers during the incident. You might need to set Windows Update to automatically download and install recommended updates.
Add an Outlook.com alias to your account and send email to Gmail users using that alias. For more information, go to Add or remove an email alias in Outlook.com. If you're having problems sending or receiving email, read how to Fix Outlook.com email sync issues. Outlook forwards meeting invitations to other attendees without anyone actually sending an update or forwarding an invite. This happens to accounts that are configured in the iOS Mail app. If you can't choose any of the menu options, type inside an email message, calendar event, or contact, Outlook may have frozen.