How to Restart Microsoft Outlook (Windows and Mac)
Plus, how to troubleshoot common issues
If you use Microsoft Outlook as your email client, you know how important it is to keep it running smoothly. If Outlook stops working, it might mean your ability to respond to important email messages from colleagues and friends is restricted.
Thankfully, most minor issues with Outlook can be resolved with a quick restart. We’ll show you how to restart Microsoft Outlook when it stops working on Windows and Mac below, along with some common Outlook problems that you can troubleshoot.
How to Restart Outlook on Windows
If Outlook stops working on your Windows computer, the first thing you should try is to restart it. This can often fix minor glitches and errors that cause Outlook to malfunction.
If you’re having trouble restarting Outlook, here are a few different methods you can try on a Windows PC.
How to Restart Outlook in Safe Mode on Windows
Safe mode is a barebones version of Outlook that you can launch if there’s a problem. Outlook in safe mode will load without add-ins or other customizations, allowing you to roll back any changes that you’ve made previously.
Safe mode is only a feature available for Windows users. To restart Outlook in safe mode on a Windows PC, follow these steps.
Outlook will then launch in safe mode. If you’re unsure whether or not Outlook is running in this mode, check the Outlook title bar—it’ll say(Safe Mode)in the title.
How to Restart Outlook on a Mac
If Outlook stops working on your Mac, you can also try to restart it using one of these methods.
How to Troubleshoot Outlook Issues
If restarting Outlook doesn’t solve your problem, you may need to troubleshoot further and find out what’s causing Outlook to crash or stop responding. Here are some common troubleshooting steps you can try:
How to Fix Outlook Issues
If Outlook isn’t working, you’re not working. Thanks to the steps above, you can quickly restart Microsoft Outlook on your Windows PC or Mac to resolve minor issues.
However, ifOutlook still isn’t working, you’ll need to look more closely at any issues you have. For instance, aslow loading Outlook clientcould be resolved by disabling add-ons and reducing the size of your PST file.
A problem with Outlook could be a symptom of wider problems with your Office installation. If that’s the case, you’ll need torepair your Office installationto resolve the problem.
Ben Stockton is a freelance technology writer based in the United Kingdom. In a past life, Ben was a college lecturer in the UK, training teens and adults. Since leaving the classroom, Ben has taken his teaching experience and applied it to writing tech how-to guides and tutorials, specialising in Linux, Windows, and Android. He has a degree in History and a postgraduate qualification in Computing.Read Ben’s Full Bio
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