How to Restart Outlook Email: A Step-by-Step Guide

Learn how to quickly restart your Outlook email to fix performance issues. Simple steps to refresh your email application.

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Restarting your Outlook email can solve performance issues. To do this, close Outlook completely by selecting 'File' > 'Exit' or using the 'X' button on the top right. Then, open Outlook again from your desktop icon or Start menu. If issues persist, you might need to restart your computer to clear any residual problems. This simple action can refresh the application and resolve minor glitches.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Why is my Outlook email not responding? Outlook may not respond due to performance issues. Restarting the application can help resolve these glitches.
  2. How do I close Outlook completely? To close Outlook completely, select 'File' > 'Exit' or click the 'X' button in the top right corner.
  3. What should I do if restarting Outlook doesn't work? If issues persist after restarting Outlook, try restarting your computer to clear any residual performance problems.

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