{"id":2885,"date":"2022-03-14T11:57:51","date_gmt":"2022-03-14T11:57:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/?p=2885"},"modified":"2023-06-22T09:58:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-22T09:58:09","slug":"outlook-not-opening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-not-opening\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Your Outlook Not Opening Or Won&#8217;t Open? &#8211; Try These Fixes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Outlook is undoubtedly a feature-rich and efficient email client. However, as with every other email client out there, it can also encounter various problems. A common problem relates to Outlook not opening or loading. People usually find that upon clicking the Outlook icon from the Start menu, the application refuses to open.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note that the resolution for this problem majorly depends on the kind of issue you are experiencing and the Outlook version you have. In this article, you&#8217;ll find various causes that lead to the program not opening and how you can fix it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-not-opening\/#Why_is_Your_Outlook_not_Opening\" >Why is Your Outlook not Opening?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-not-opening\/#Fixes_for_Outlook_Not_Opening_Issue\" >Fixes for Outlook Not Opening Issue<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-not-opening\/#1_Enable_the_Option_of_Work_Offline\" >1. Enable the Option of Work Offline<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-not-opening\/#2_Disable_Add-ins\" >2. Disable Add-ins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-not-opening\/#3_Rectify_the_Faulty_Navigational_Pane\" >3. Rectify the Faulty Navigational Pane<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-not-opening\/#4_Open_Outlook_in_Safe_Mode\" >4. Open Outlook in Safe Mode<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-not-opening\/#5_Repair_Microsoft_Office\" >5. Repair Microsoft Office<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-not-opening\/#6_Make_a_New_Profile\" >6. Make a New Profile<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-not-opening\/#7_Examine_the_Mail_Server_Settings_of_Outlook\" >7. Examine the Mail Server Settings of Outlook<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-not-opening\/#8_Repair_MS_Outlook_Data_Files\" >8. Repair MS Outlook Data Files<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-not-opening\/#Final_Words\" >Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_Your_Outlook_not_Opening\"><\/span><b>Why is Your Outlook not Opening?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many issues prevent Outlook from opening. If you are wondering why is Outlook not opening, here are the probable reasons behind it.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Faulty or damaged Outlook PST file.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A corrupt profile.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Defective or obsolete add-ins or extensions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems with the navigation pane.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A technical glitch in the Outlook app which needs an update.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Internet connectivity problems.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems with app updates<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Problems with Outlook service.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Addition of another program that isn&#8217;t compatible with Outlook.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A virus in your system.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fixes_for_Outlook_Not_Opening_Issue\"><\/span><b>Fixes for Outlook Not Opening Issue<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are various ways to resolve this issue. You must try all of them out. One of them will surely open your Outlook program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Enable_the_Option_of_Work_Offline\"><\/span><b>1. Enable the Option of Work Offline<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Work Offline option enables the users to access mail that they have saved before they found that their Outlook won&#8217;t open. So, you must launch Outlook and see the Work Offline option. It is at the bottom of the window. In case you don&#8217;t notice this status, it implies that you have disabled it. Enable Work Offline on your PC by following these points:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8216;<strong>Send\/Receive<\/strong>&#8216; followed by &#8216;<strong>Work Offline<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mac users should choose &#8216;<strong>Outlook<\/strong>&#8216; on their menu bar. After that, choose &#8216;<strong>Work Offline<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Related Post:- <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/fix-outlook-working-offline-error\/\" rel=\"noopener\">Why is outlook working offline<\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Disable_Add-ins\"><\/span><b>2. Disable Add-ins<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When add-ins conflict with the Outlook program, it naturally hinders the program from opening. So, the corrective measure is to disable add-ins and check the status of the issue. To do so, follow these points.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8216;<strong>File<\/strong>&#8216; followed by &#8216;<strong>Options<\/strong>&#8216; and then &#8216;<strong>Add-ins<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the section of &#8216;<strong>Manage<\/strong>&#8216;, choose &#8216;<strong>Go<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clear all the checkboxes beside the add-ins you will disable.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, select &#8216;<strong>OK<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Rectify_the_Faulty_Navigational_Pane\"><\/span><b>3. Rectify the Faulty Navigational Pane<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As mentioned before, a faulty navigational pane can lead to Microsoft Outlook not opening. So you must reset the navigational pane by adhering to the following steps.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-tap the &#8216;<strong>Windows<\/strong>&#8216; icon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After that, hit the &#8216;<strong>Run<\/strong>&#8216; window.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input &#8216;<strong>outlook.exe\/resetnavpane<\/strong>&#8216; and tap the &#8216;<strong>Enter<\/strong>&#8216; key.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This action will reset the faulty navigation pane. Now check if Outlook is opening.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Open_Outlook_in_Safe_Mode\"><\/span><b>4. Open Outlook in Safe Mode<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the causes, of why your Outlook is not opening, may be the broken add-ins. To fix it, you can <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/how-to-open-outlook-in-safe-mode\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>start Outlook in Safe Mode<\/strong><\/a>. To begin this program in this mode, follow these steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Access the &#8216;<strong>Run<\/strong>&#8216; terminal by pressing the Windows key + R.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To begin Outlook in Safe Mode, copy-paste &#8216;<strong>outlook.exe\/safe<\/strong>&#8216; and tap &#8216;<strong>OK<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now your Outlook will begin in Safe mode without any add-ins.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Repair_Microsoft_Office\"><\/span><b>5. Repair Microsoft Office<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another effective fix is to <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/how-to-repair-office-365\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>repair MS Outlook<\/strong><\/a>. You can repair it by going through these steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hit the Windows key + R.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, press &#8216;<strong>appwiz.cpl<\/strong>&#8216; and press Enter.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, you should locate the &#8216;<strong>MS Office Package<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Right-tap on the installed package followed by tapping on &#8216;<strong>Change<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the radio button you see next to &#8216;<strong>Quick Repair<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lastly, tap &#8216;<strong>Repair<\/strong>.&#8217;\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adhere to the instructions you see on your screen to resolve the issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Make_a_New_Profile\"><\/span><b>6. Make a New Profile<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The user&#8217;s Outlook profile consists of their Outlook settings. In case the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/blog\/outlook-profile-corrupt\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>profile gets corrupt or damaged<\/strong><\/a>, you will likely find that Outlook won&#8217;t open. To fix it, make a new profile, and make it a default one.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Windows, choose &#8216;<strong>Start,<\/strong>&#8216; and tap &#8216;<strong>Control Panel<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, locate &#8216;<strong>Mail<\/strong>&#8216; and choose it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, choose &#8216;<strong>Show Profiles<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the &#8216;Mail Setup \u2013 Outlook&#8217; dialog box, choose &#8216;<strong>Add<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input the name you desire to use for your new profile in the box of &#8216;<strong>Profile Name<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Input your email address, name, and password in the &#8216;<strong>Add Account Wizard<\/strong>.&#8217; You can find it on the &#8216;<strong>Auto Account Setup<\/strong>&#8216; page below the &#8216;<strong>Email Account<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8216;<strong>Finish<\/strong>.&#8217; You&#8217;ll find the new name of your profile added in the &#8216;<strong>Mail<\/strong>&#8216; dialog box.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now, choose &#8216;<strong>Prompt<\/strong>&#8216; for a profile, which will be used under &#8216;When starting Microsoft Outlook, use this profile.&#8217; Then, choose &#8216;<strong>OK<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start Outlook again and choose the new profile name you made in the dropdown list in the dialog box of &#8216;<strong>Choose Profile<\/strong>.&#8217; Now, see if Outlook is starting correctly or not.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Examine_the_Mail_Server_Settings_of_Outlook\"><\/span><b>7. Examine the Mail Server Settings of Outlook<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Accidentally changing the Outlook mail server settings can result in problems like the program, not opening. To check the &#8216;<strong>Settings<\/strong>,&#8217; follow these points.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8216;<strong>File<\/strong>&#8216; followed by &#8216;<strong>Account Settings<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then select &#8216;<strong>Account Settings<\/strong>\u00a0again.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now choose your &#8216;<strong>Email<\/strong>&#8216; and opt for &#8216;<strong>Change<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you use iCloud Yahoo or Gmail email address or a custom domain email ID that ends with @live.com, @hotmail.com, or @msn.com, it&#8217;s not possible to modify settings directly. Windows manages your settings, so there&#8217;s no need for you to follow this step.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Repair_MS_Outlook_Data_Files\"><\/span><b>8. Repair MS Outlook Data Files<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also repair Outlook data files to resolve this problem. When you find Outlook not opening, employ the Inbox Repair Tool to detect and resolve this issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Close Outlook.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the Inbox Repair Tool from Microsoft&#8217;s <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/\">website<\/a> and open it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose &#8216;<strong>Browse<\/strong>&#8216; and go to your personal folders.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Then choose &#8216;<strong>Start<\/strong>.&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now select &#8216;<strong>Repair<\/strong>&#8216; if the scan detects any issues.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the repair ends, start Outlook again.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span><b>Final Words<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All of the methods listed above are effective fixes that you can implement when you find your Outlook not opening. However, if the issue persists even after employing the measures, you can avail yourself of expert <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emailsupport.us\/microsoft-outlook-support\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Outlook customer support<\/strong><\/a>. The support technicians will surely resolve all your Outlook issues so you can use it effectively again.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Outlook is undoubtedly a feature-rich and efficient email client. However, as with every other email client out there, it can also encounter various problems. A common problem relates to Outlook not opening or loading. 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