Problems using Outlook

Issue/Question

Outlook closing when sending or deleting emails

Outlook will not send items.  I also cannot delete anything

Errors have been detected in the file C:\users\first.last\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\First.Last@usd.edu.ost.

Environment

  • Outlook 2013
  • Outlook 2016
  • Outlook 365

Resolution

  1. Uninstall Office and install the latest version of Office 365
  2. Delete Outlook .ost data file
    1. Close Outlook
    2. Open File Explorer
    3. Paste %localappdata%\Microsoft\outlook into the Address Bar
    4. Press Enter
    5. Find the .ost file that the error message reported, and delete it
    6. Start Outlook
  3. Recreate Outlook Profile
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Article ID: 663
Created
Thu 9/20/18 8:23 AM
Modified
Wed 5/1/24 1:36 PM
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