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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 new rule that corrected the wrong campaign verdict for all impacted customers during the incident. If you're having problems sending or receiving email, read how to Fix Outlook.com email sync issues. If you've successfully sent and received email from classic Outlook before, and now Outlook repeatedly asks you to reenter your password, one of two things may have happened.

Please install the latest updates on your phone to resolve the issue. Microsoft has released a Windows Hotfix file to remove the contacts folder synced by the Teams app. To help you get rid of these duplicates, we have released a fix which will Outlook repair tips and tricks automatically clean up your contact list. This fix will clean up duplicate contacts for end users starting August 9, 2023. Rollout of the fix to all users will take few weeks, so, some users may see the fix applied by the end of September. If you can't receive new email messages, there are several troubleshooting steps you can take.

After you run any troubleshooter, Get Help provides details on any findings and suggestions for possible remedies. If one of these resolves your problem, close Outlook repair tips and tricks the app and continue working. If you can't open Outlook, or Outlook disappears or crashes, one of your add-ins may be to blame or you may need to update Outlook. Under Calendars, My calendar is the default selection and displays the calendar in Month view.

Verify your internet connection and confirm there are no outages in your area that could be affecting your connectivity. Customers using the contact support buttons at the foot of the support pages, or the “email us” links in support Virtual Agent, are unable to open the Help Pane. Some customers may not be able to see their Profile, Account or Sign Out options when selecting their picture on the top toolbar. Some users may not be able to empty their Deleted Items folder. Check that you have not accidentally blocked the Gmail domain when blocking one Gmail user.

We have multiple tools to help you automatically diagnose an issue, troubleshoot, and fix problems with Outlook. Use the People page to find, view, create, and edit contacts and contact lists. To learn more about managing contacts in Outlook.com, go to Create, view, and edit contacts and contact lists in Outlook.com. Each message also has a mini toolbar when you open the message in a new window.

Restart Outlook and try to reproduce the problem. Find solutions to common problems or get help from a support agent. To update your password in Outlook, see Change or update your email password. If you're having problems setting up your email in classic Outlook, we want to help. You can start Outlook in safe mode, disable your add-ins, and then try to open Outlook normally.

We have recently received some reports of users who are experiencing issues with subscribing to .ics/ical calendars. This fix will also lead to a reduction in the total number of contacts on your contact list. We will ensure that all information is retained and only contacts with matching information in all fields will be cleaned up. To check if you have received the fix, review your contact list to confirm duplicates have been removed.

Use the classic Outlook for Windows connectivity troubleshooter to troubleshoot Outlook connectivity issues. Find solutions to common problems or get help from a support agent. If a Microsoft 365 application such as Word or Excel isn't working correctly, sometimes restarting it will fix the problem. The Outlook repair tips and tricks Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant has been replaced with troubleshooters integrated into Get Help.

You can move forward or backward through calendar months using the arrows above the calendar. At the top of the message list, you can choose how you want to view the list. In the Search box, type the name or email address of a person or a keyword you want to search for, and press Enter or select . See Working with message folders in Outlook.com to learn more about available folders. To find the item with the attachment, scan the list of items in the thread.

Use the People page to find, view, create, and edit contacts and contact lists. To learn more about managing contacts in Outlook.com, go to Create, view, and edit contacts and contact lists in Outlook.com. When you select a specific day in the calendar, any appointment or event scheduled for that day is listed in this area.

Occasionally, classic Outlook tries to run a process in the background. Auto-archive, sending and receiving a very large attachment, or running some of the other mailbox tools Outlook repair tips and tricks can all be done in the background. Check the status bar at the bottom of the screen to see if another process is running. If so, wait a short time (usually two or three minutes) to see if Outlook starts working again.

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