An Easy Fix if Outlook is Not Working Properly

Sometimes Outlook might suddenly stop working properly. In this case, the first thing you should try is to reinstall or repair it as this usually solves the problem. The situation can have started after updating Outlook, installing add-ins, or possible alternative changes on your system. Instructions for doing this vary from version to version. Refer to instructions bellow for each version.

Outlook 2016

  1. Open the Control Panel on your Personal Computer and click Programs, then Programs and Features.
  2. Select Microsoft Office 2016 (or Microsoft Office 365) in the list.
  3. Click Change.
  4. Select Quick Repair and click Repair to start.

Outlook 2013

  1. Open the Control Panel on your Personal Computer and click Programs, then Programs and Features.
  2. Select Microsoft Office 2013 in the list.
  3. Click Change.
  4. Select Repair and click Continue to start.

Outlook 2010

  1. Open the Control Panel on your Personal Computer and click Programs, then Programs and Features.
  2. Select Microsoft Office 2010 in the list.
  3. Click Change.
  4. Select Repair and click Continue to start.

Outlook 2007

  1. Open Outlook 2007.
  2. Select Help menu and click Office Diagnostics.
  3. Then click Continue, and Start Diagnostics.