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Why can't I start new email messages, insert attachments, or close out of my email account without Ctrl+Alt+Delete and shutting down the task?????

I have a email account used for business. Lately I have been unable to start new email messages, insert files into them or "x" out of the program. I thought maybe I had gone over my storage limit, deleted a ton and am still showing I'm UNDER…

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asked 2026-04-07T21:27:22.93+00:00
Union Bay Painting 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T22:12:31.1133333+00:00
Vy Nguyen 9,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Classic outlook

hello I am trying to switch to classic outlook email, each time I entered my email, it asking passkey instead of password, can anyone help in that. Note: classic outlook previously used with another user. Thanks.

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asked 2026-04-06T16:34:57.46+00:00
Saleh Maher 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T21:58:09.6433333+00:00
Kristen-L 11,925 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Unable to View Calendar I am a Delegate of in List View in Classic Outlook

I am trying to view a calendar that I am a delegate of in list view. It previously worked for me 1-2 weeks ago but now when i select her calendar and click list view it snaps back to my calendar and shows it in list view.

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asked 2026-04-06T17:43:02.81+00:00
Haines, Kelly 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T21:16:51.8333333+00:00
Vy Nguyen 9,890 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Updated Calendar Meeting - not sending inbox notifying receipients

When i update a calendar meeting it is not notifying the attendees of the changes, but rather just updated their calendar. How do i ensure it sends an inbox notification each time instead? This is terrible and a major flaw. Sometimes it asks if I want…

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asked 2026-04-07T19:36:04.91+00:00
Thomas Brandy (BSH US/SM-SAD) 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T21:14:48.6533333+00:00
Jay Tr 10,750 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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No Network Connection Error 2603

Every time I go onto outlook it says it says No Network Connection Please check network settings and try again [2603]. I reset all of the Network Settings on the computer, and nothing has changed.

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asked 2026-04-04T15:28:33.6766667+00:00
Matthew S Coates 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T20:47:29.83+00:00
Ryan-N 11,875 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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How to permanently fix outlook classic

Oulook classic doesn't keep correct server settings so need to use repair button and reenter settings every time I start program. How do you stop this from happening.

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asked 2026-04-07T14:50:53.2333333+00:00
Kathryn Klos 0 Reputation points
edited an answer 2026-04-07T20:42:03.25+00:00
Alexis-NG 14,730 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Automatic Replies: cannot be displayed because the server is currently unavailable.

I have a few workstations that when you click Automatic Replies in 365 desktop app i receive the message: Your automatic reply settings cannot be displayed because the server is currently unavailable. Try again Later. I've already tried: removing…

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asked 2026-03-23T20:30:23.0666667+00:00
Cody Cummings 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T18:06:37.4533333+00:00
Cody Cummings 0 Reputation points
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Unmerge another users calendar from mine

It appears I have accidentally imported or downloaded all events from another user's calendar my own primary calendar in Outlook 365. Instead of the calendar being added as a separate or shared calendar, all the events were merged directly into my own…

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asked 2026-04-07T16:48:15.31+00:00
Kim Mock 0 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-07T16:49:42.31+00:00
Kim Mock 0 Reputation points
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Classic Outlook will not add another email address nor send or receive fro m it.

I have Outlook classic; my gmail account works normally but I cannot even install another email account nor send nor receive from that account which Outlook will not allow me to add to send or receive. HELP

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asked 2026-04-06T16:45:38.33+00:00
Randall S. D. Jacobs 0 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-04-07T16:32:03.05+00:00
Alexis-NG 14,730 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Cannot Edit My Custom Forms (Outlook Classic)

I have Office 365 Business Premium using Outlook Classic. Version 2603 (Build 19222.20114 Click to Run). I have been using custom forms but I can no longer use them. I made these changes, but when I try to even edit the default contact form I get the…

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asked 2026-03-31T10:55:45.81+00:00
Shawn Metzler 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T16:07:09.3366667+00:00
Gabe Bratton 676 Reputation points Microsoft Employee Moderator
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connecting gmx account to outlook fails....

Hi, When trying to include my gmx email account into outlook, it says: "We couldnt connect to the outgoing (SMTP) server. please check the outgoing (SMTP) server setting and try again." I used the IMAP settings provided by gmx which…

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asked 2026-04-07T13:29:07.3+00:00
Thomas Steger 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T15:54:28.1233333+00:00
Indy Homes for Cash 0 Reputation points
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Your mailbox has been temporarily moved on Microsoft Exchange server

Tried creating a new profile and repairing outlook and still get the error, web mail works without issue. Would the next step be removing outlook all together and installing fresh instance. On prem exchange server.

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asked 2026-03-11T20:55:05.78+00:00
Marcin 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-04-07T15:08:47.9233333+00:00
Vergil-V 11,000 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Emails from Outlook to Gmail takes hours to 1 day to be received

Hi all, I have an issue with my Outlook account. I'm using Microsoft 365 Apps for business. I already reported this issue in the past (in 2023) but it never got properly solved. When I send an email from my outlook account to my gmail account, I receive…

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asked 2026-04-03T11:19:58.4633333+00:00
Mouhcine 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T15:02:35.0466667+00:00
Hin-V 13,570 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Outlook Error - Cannot Connect to Server

I have four IMAP email accounts that I access through the Outlook Desktop version. These email accounts are set up identically on three different devices; two Windows 11 computers and an Android cell phone. Outlook is working fine on one Windows computer…

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asked 2026-04-06T11:01:05.1233333+00:00
Melissa Bailey 20 Reputation points
edited a comment 2026-04-07T13:46:06.2133333+00:00
Jayden-P 18,565 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
2 answers One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Abnormal Slowdowns in My Outlook Mailbox – Suspected Server/Account Issue

Hello, Since today, I have been experiencing significant slowdowns with my professional Outlook mailbox, both on Outlook desktop and via Outlook Web (OWA). Tests performed: On several different PCs Using multiple browsers Internet connection is…

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asked 2026-04-02T13:26:51.41+00:00
Laura DBY 20 Reputation points
accepted 2026-04-07T12:13:02.2966667+00:00
Laura DBY 20 Reputation points
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How to get Outlook signatures to use the current banner image on the server rather than the cached version

We've got 20 users using Outlook signatures which link to a banner image on the server (eg abc.com/banner.png), this is so we can update the image and show a new banner several times per year. Unfortunately Outlook will always serve the cached image…

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asked 2026-03-17T12:15:10.53+00:00
Andrew Talbot 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T11:39:00.8533333+00:00
Michelle-N 14,310 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
1 answer One of the answers was accepted by the question author.

Can't move a folder between 2 shared mailboxes

I have a folder in one mailbox (Let's call it mailbox A). I have a need where I want the folder and contents to be moved to a different mailbox (Mailbox B). When I try to drag and drop, or right-click and move, I get the error "You can't move…

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asked 2024-06-04T11:41:35.4633333+00:00
Kaberia David 25 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T10:13:08.0566667+00:00
Bosschaert, MAR 0 Reputation points
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classic outlook keeps closing down -dont like new version

need to repair classic outlook -keeps reverting to new format , need a quick fix to revert back to classic

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asked 2026-04-07T09:34:48.2633333+00:00
Paul Woodall 0 Reputation points
answered 2026-04-07T10:09:27.39+00:00
Jayden-P 18,565 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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Reverse order of email chain

How do I reverse the order of an email chain, with the oldest mail at the top and the newest reply at the bottom?

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asked 2026-04-06T09:40:40.72+00:00
Matt Dale 0 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T09:05:30.7966667+00:00
Gabriel-N 15,420 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
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In new outlook the options for "Reply" "Reply all" and "Forward" are grayed out

Hi, I believe recently there was an update in new Outlook and now when I select an email, in the right hand panel I have the options to Reply, Reply all and Forward, but they are grayed out. This is maddening - I have to open each email and then the…

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asked 2025-02-17T10:23:15.4233333+00:00
Lazar Ivanov 5 Reputation points
commented 2026-04-07T07:57:54.2033333+00:00
Lazar Ivanov 5 Reputation points