Recreating Outlook Profile

Issue/Question

How do I recreate my Outlook profile

Errors have been detected in the file C:\Users\...

Environment

  • Outlook
  • Windows
  • MacOS

Resolution

Windows

  1. Close Outlook
  2. Click
  3. Type Control Panel
  4. Click Control Panel
  5. Click Mail
    Note:
    If Control Panel is sorted by Category, click User Accounts, first
  6. Click Show Profiles
  7. Click Add...
  8. Type a new Profile Name
  9. Click OK
  10. Click Next
  11. Un-Check Set up Outlook Mobile on my phone, too
  12. Select the new Profile Name from the drop down under Always use this profile
  13. Click OK
  14. Open Outlook

macOS

  1. Go to Applications
  2. Right click Outlook
  3. Click Show Package Contents
  4. Open Profile Manager
  5. Click the profile
  6. Click the minus sign
  7. Click the plus sign
  8. Name the new profile
  9. Close Profile Manager
  10. Open Outlook
  11. Set up email address
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