How to Troubleshoot Microsoft Office Outlook 2007
Problems that you may experience with the Microsoft Outlook 2007 application include conflicts with a specific add-in that has been installed. You may also have a gadget installed on your system that is integrated with Outlook but is not working correctly. Correct these problems by disabling installed add-ins for Outlook and removing gadgets from your system. You also may need to disable the integration of Communicator with Outlook.
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Instructions
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Disable Add-ins
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Double-click the Microsoft Outlook icon to open the program. Select the "Tools" drop-down and select the option for "Trust Center."
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Select the "Add-ins" option and then click "COM Add-ins" from the "Manage" list. Click the "Go" button to display the "COM Add-ins" dialog box.
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Scroll through the list of add-ins that are currently installed. Uncheck the box to the left of any add-in that is not needed. Repeat this step for any additional add-ins that you want to disable.
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Click the "OK" button to save the changes. Close and then restart Outlook for the changes to take effect.
Remove Installed Gadgets
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Click the Start button and then select the option for "Control Panel." Click the "Control Panel Home" option.
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Select the option for "Programs" and then click "Windows Sidebar Properties" to display the "Properties" window.
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Go to the "Maintenance" section and then click the option for "View list of running gadgets." Select a gadget that you want to remove from your system.
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Click the "Remove" button and the gadget will be removed. Remove additional gadgets that you do not need and then open Outlook again.
Disable Integration with Communicator
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Double-click the Microsoft Outlook icon to open the program. Select the "Tools" drop-down and select "Options."
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Go to the "Other" tab and uncheck the box for "Display online status next to a person name" under the "Person Names" section.
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Click the "OK" button to save the change. Close and then restart Outlook to the change to take effect.
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Tips & Warnings
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