Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
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outlook email inbox accidentally emptied
somehow managed to accidentally empty my outlook inbox. tried to find emails in deleted folder, but not all of them are there. how can I recover my emails?
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
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2026-05-05T19:24:30.1833333+00:00
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Anthea Ramos
0
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commented
2026-11-06T03:12:10.7566667+00:00
Hornblower409
18,685
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1 answer
Outlook access problem
Internet provider has changed my abilityto connect to Outlook including the password. I have a new password but it still locks me out
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
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Outlook sending emails to deleted files folder
Outlook is sending my incoming emails to my deleted items folder. I checked for any new rules that were established in the settings section, but nothing has been changed. How do I fix this?
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-11-03T23:47:43.5133333+00:00
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Laura Barnson
0
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commented
2026-11-06T00:15:54.0933333+00:00
EmilyS726
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Independent Advisor
2 answers
When replying to an email, an Extra Outlook appears and my reply disappears
All of a sudden, when I start to reply to an email, another iteration of Outlook appears and my attempted reply disappears.
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-11-05T15:24:36.0933333+00:00
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Pat Olsen
0
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commented
2026-11-05T23:34:19.1366667+00:00
Manoel Barros
23,275
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Independent Advisor
1 answer
outlook not opening
I have desktop Lenovo, the outlook app does not respond, it was fixed once but it is not working again
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-11-05T21:18:09.1633333+00:00
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Rajendra Chhabra
0
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answered
2026-11-05T23:00:47.43+00:00
Ferdinand Nanalig
33,735
Reputation points
Independent Advisor
1 answer
User Outlook .OST file
I have a user's Outlook OST file that exceeds the size limit almost every day, causing Outlook to either fail to open the file or report that it is currently in use. Having to repeatedly recreate the OST file is becoming a frustrating and time-consuming…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-11-05T21:16:31.5633333+00:00
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James Sigmon
35
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commented
2026-11-05T21:18:08.7533333+00:00
James Sigmon
35
Reputation points
3 answers
Slow send/receive with outlook classic
Outlook classic is really slow sending and receiving emails. it can take 15-20 minutes at time for an email to leave the outbox. It's also slow synchronizing folders. what's the problem?
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-07-04T12:29:07.4966667+00:00
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Paul Ficara
0
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commented
2026-11-05T20:05:45.7666667+00:00
Hornblower409
18,685
Reputation points
3 answers
Folders renamed then pop-up screen blocks Outlook
On opening Outlook, the folders appear to be in a foreign language. After a few seconds, another screen appears rendering the application unusable (see attachment). None of the controls are then usable, apart from the close window button in the top right…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-11-02T22:07:54.7166667+00:00
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Paul Witcomb
0
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commented
2026-11-05T16:23:03.2366667+00:00
Paul Witcomb
0
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2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Moved to Outlook classic and now all my contacts are missing
Microsoft support person suggested I migrate to Outlook classic to fix a duplicate message issue I was having. I agreed. He did the migration remotely and now in Outlook classic my mail is there but my Contacts are all missing.
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-11-02T20:15:57.54+00:00
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Mike Gliebe
40
Reputation points
accepted
2026-11-05T15:52:00.9566667+00:00
Mike Gliebe
40
Reputation points
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
MS 365 Office, Outlook (Classic) - How to save Account Individual Large Sub-folders, my Account has got so large & is too slow to operate efficiently?
MS 365 Office, Outlook (Classic) - How to save Account Individual Large Sub-folders, my Account has got so large & is too slow to operate efficiently? etc MS Outlook (Classic) recovers my emails from my [email protected] and VirginMedia will soon be…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-10-24T21:21:29.5433333+00:00
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John B. Gandalf
20
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commented
2026-11-05T15:30:11.97+00:00
John B. Gandalf
20
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2 answers
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Outlook email sending not working although I can receive emails AND my drafts sync
Hi, I am using the classic outlook on my windows desktop pc. I have logged in with two different email accounts - both IMAP. I already know that both accounts work on the online versions of the providers, as well as on my laptop's outlook. I have also…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-11-05T10:22:21.99+00:00
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Seijun Stokes
0
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accepted
2026-11-05T13:11:36.8433333+00:00
Seijun Stokes
0
Reputation points
1 answer
Why has Microsoft forced a change on typeface in Outlook for desktop?
In my case the problem is in the Classic Outlook Contacts/address book. My custom default font Verdana 10 pt has been changed to Aptos 12 pt for existing contacts, something I noticed when recently installing M365 on my new Windows 11 computer, having…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-11-04T16:01:45.24+00:00
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Dori A Schmetterling
0
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commented
2026-11-05T11:19:50.1666667+00:00
Dori A Schmetterling
0
Reputation points
2 answers
Marking emails as read in bulk
How do I mark all my emails as read without doing it one by one. I would like to do it all at once.
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-11-03T22:16:58.2633333+00:00
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Leigh Ann Rogers
0
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commented
2026-11-05T11:03:26.73+00:00
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Vikki-T
13,230
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
I need to schedule a callback please, I am not able to access my e-mail. On-line support isn't helping me.
I am unable to access my e-mail in Microsoft Outlook. I keep getting a prompt stating "Send/Receive error" I have called and been directed to help.mircosoft.com and was unable to understand how to fix my problem. I have a Microsoft account…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-10-30T19:44:48.14+00:00
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Marjorie Witton
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-11-05T09:57:20.6+00:00
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Carl-L
24,580
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
1 answer
One of the answers was accepted by the question author.
Every few minutes I get a repeat of an alleged synchronisation errorThis message repeats:-
The following message repeats several times a day: 15:20:14 Synchroniser Version 16.0.20527 15:20:14 Synchronising Mailbox ’Tim Cummins’ 15:20:14 Synchronising Hierarchy 15:20:15 Synchronising server changes in folder…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-11-04T15:42:59.84+00:00
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Tim Cummins
20
Reputation points
accepted
2026-11-05T09:31:13.24+00:00
Tim Cummins
20
Reputation points
1 answer
how to find my Hotmail account?
我在6月份时候注册了一个hotmail邮箱用于接受报名表等信息，但是忘记了密码，注册时也没有绑定手机号，填写表单显示审核信息不通过无法找回，这个邮箱对我们工作很重要，请问该怎么找回这个邮箱？
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
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2 answers
email archived to one drive
Below is my first question. I tried to follow your answer although I can't copy the pst. file as sync is pending & has been for a week since outlook moved it to one drive (My emails auto archived to one drive docs, outlook files, outlook data files…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-11-05T03:06:42+00:00
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Sarah Henderson
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-11-05T08:20:15.9733333+00:00
Vikki-T
13,230
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Microsoft Outlook 2016 Completely Fails to Open
Good day, all. When I attempted to open MS Outlook 2016 yesterday afternoon (2 p.m., Nov. 2, 2026), the program would not open after repeated tries. Used the repair function that was suggested online, but Outlook still would not open. Since then, I've…
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-11-03T18:15:37.82+00:00
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James E. Mahone
0
Reputation points
commented
2026-11-05T08:19:05.2533333+00:00
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Emma1-N
14,895
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
2 answers
Change calendar default
How do I stop calendar appointments from defaulting to Outlook and instead default to Google calendar
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-11-04T20:02:22.2766667+00:00
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Debra Stipcich
0
Reputation points
answered
2026-11-05T07:23:35.58+00:00
Carl-L
24,580
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator
3 answers
Outlook Classic in Office 365 cannot receive email from AOL. Can send email. How to fix.
Outlook Classic in Office 365 cannot receive email from AOL. Can send email. How can I get email to come into my inbox?
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For home
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
33,080 questions
asked
2026-11-04T18:08:09.0733333+00:00
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Eileen Chapman
0
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answered
2026-11-05T07:22:57.2133333+00:00
Emma1-N
14,895
Reputation points Microsoft External Staff
Moderator