

- #MICROSOFT OUTLOOK NOT RESPONDING FOR MAC#
- #MICROSOFT OUTLOOK NOT RESPONDING INSTALL#
- #MICROSOFT OUTLOOK NOT RESPONDING UPDATE#
- #MICROSOFT OUTLOOK NOT RESPONDING PASSWORD#
Part 2: Recover Lost PST Files before Fixing the Outlook Not Responding Issue Part 1: What Caused Outlook Not Responding Issue? LineRescue Recover Deleted files from Win/Hard Drive
#MICROSOFT OUTLOOK NOT RESPONDING FOR MAC#
If our automated tool can't fix your issue, you aren't using Microsoft 365 for business, or you'd like to talk to support, you can contact the Answer Desk.AnyRecover for Win Recover Deleted files from Win/Hard DriveĪnyRecover for Mac Recover Deleted files from Mac/Hard DriveĪnyRecover for iOS Recover Deleted files from iPhoneĪnyRecover for Android Recover Deleted files from Android If you're having issues with Outlook as part of a Microsoft 365 for business subscription, we can diagnose and fix several common Outlook problems issues for you. If creating a new profile solves your issue, you can return to the Show Profiles dialog and delete your old profile. Start Outlook and choose your new profile. Once the profile is created, on the Show Profiles dialog, choose Prompt for a profile to be used.
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In Windows 7, choose Start > Control Panel > Mail > Show Profiles.Ĭhoose Add, and in the Profile Name box, type a profile name, and then choose OK.Įnter an email address and a password for the primary email account you use in Outlook and then walk through the steps to create the profile. In Windows 8, open the Apps menu, choose Control Panel > Mail > Show Profiles. Choose User Accounts > Mail > Show Profiles. You can create a new profile and then add your email accounts to the new profile. Your profile stores a variety of settings that control how Outlook looks and feels. If installing the latest updates didn't resolve your issue, move on to the next step.
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To install the latest Windows and Office updates, see Install Office updates. Bug fixes, new features, and performance enhancements are released regularly.
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We recommend setting Windows Update to automatically download and install recommended updates. Step 3: Install the latest Windows and Office updates If Outlook isn't working on a large or long process, move on to the next step. Give Outlook a few minutes to finish the process and it should start to work again. If Outlook is performing some operation on hundreds or thousands of messages at once, it might appear to be stuck. Check the status bar at the bottom of the screen. If you try to delete or move a large number of messages at once, Outlook can appear to freeze, but really, it's working behind the scenes. Step 2: Make sure Outlook isn't working on a large or long process If you can't find a dialog box open, move on to the next step. Pressing Alt+Tab will help you switch from window to window and help you see what dialog boxes might be stopping Outlook from responding. If you don't choose an option on that dialog box, Outlook won't let you do anything else. For example, the first time you try to Dismiss All on a list of reminders, Outlook asks you if you're sure you want to do that. Some things you do in Outlook ask for confirmation. If those steps don't work, see Need additional help? at the end of this article. If Outlook isn't stuck at a screen that says "Processing," or this didn't resolve your issue, continue to the steps below. In Windows 8, on the Apps menu, choose Run, type Outlook /safe, and then choose OK.Ĭlose Outlook, and then open it normally. In Windows 7, choose Start, and in the Search programs and files box, type Outlook /safe, and then press Enter. In Windows 10, choose Start, type Outlook.exe /safe, and press Enter. Launch Outlook in safe mode by choosing one of the following options. If Outlook stops responding at a screen that says "Processing," you can close Outlook, start it in safe mode, then close it and open it normally to fix the problem. Start Outlook in safe mode to fix "Processing" screen


We've presented the potential solutions in order from quickest to most time consuming. There are a number of possible reasons for Outlook to behave this way. Did you get an Outlook not responding error? Is Outlook stuck on a screen that simply says "Processing"? Or does Outlook freeze or stop working when you're opening a file or sending an email message?
