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Often when an application acts strangely trashing the preference (.plist) files for that app can fix it. Of course all your account information may have to be reentered.
Also try holding command-option while launching Outlook will bring up a diagnostic window for the app.
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Thankx Machead3 but I already have tried restarting mac, ran mac in minimal mode, rebuilding database using Microsoft Database utility without any positive outcomes. However, I haven't tried deleting .plist files as you said it will lead to data loss as I have some very important emails in it and unfortunately I ddin;t took a backup of outlook as I never expected it to break down just like that. Do you have some other steps to get it working without losing data.
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Are you clicking on the app or an alias in the dock?
crwdns2934271:0crwdnd2934271:0 mayer crwdne2934271:0
I tried deleting .plist files as suggested and also stopped using the icon in dock for launching the application and launched it from Applications folder in Finder. However, it still does the same thing. A spinning rainbow cursor comes up and goes away. Shall I try re-installing outlook?? Will I lose data if I uninstall outlook and install it again using the installation media?
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I am having a similar issue. I cannot open my outlook. The program itself allows me to open my calendar, task, notes, and contacts but when I try to check my email the window does not open. Help please.
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