All Outlook Data Files (.pst) and Offline Data Files (.ost) are listed along with the name of the account the files are associated with. If you cannot open your Outlook data file or suspect that the file is damaged, use the Inbox Repair tool (scanpst.exe) to repair errors in the file.

Having trouble connecting to your email from Outlook on your desktop? Follow these steps to let Outlook diagnose and fix errors in your Outlook mail profile that might be causing the issue.

This article tells you how to add email accounts to the Mail and Calendar apps so you can start sending and receiving email and creating and managing events.

If you are having problems with Outlook, there are a few things we can help with to get you back to sending and receiving your email. Important: Steps may be different between new and classic Outlook for Windows. To determine which version of Outlook you're using, look for File on the ribbon.

Set up and sync your email and calendar accounts with the Mail and Calendar apps in Windows 10.

Select the Help tab to contact customer support or see training videos. Use Search to find other commands or search through your email, contacts, and calendar.

Your account is successfully associated with Microsoft 365 or Office when you see the page, My Office Account followed by your Microsoft account email address, and a button to install the apps. Select the PC or Mac tabs above to help you with the rest of the install process.

You can install the web version of Outlook—either Outlook on the web or Outlook.com—as a progressive web app in the new Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome.

To help protect you and your recipients against computer viruses, Outlook blocks the sending and receiving of certain types of files (such as .exe and certain database files) as attachments. If you need to send one of these file types to an email recipient, we recommend using OneDrive and sending the recipient a link to the file instead.

Having trouble connecting to your email from Outlook on your desktop? Download the Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant to diagnose and fix errors in your Outlook mail profile that might be causing the issue.