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Your email password is stored in Outlook. However, if you want to change your password with your email provider, you'll need to visit their website or help desk, or contact your email administrator. For example, if you have a Yahoo! account, you first have to change your password at Yahoo.com. Once you've changed your password with your email provider, you can update the password in Outlook.

You might need to set Windows Update to automatically download and install recommended updates. Installing any important, recommended, and optional updates can often correct problems by replacing out-of-date files and fixing vulnerabilities. To install the latest Windows and Office updates, click the link below.

Outlook for Windows troubleshooting. This library of articles provides guidance to troubleshoot and fix errors that you may experience when using Outlook for Windows. For a complete list of articles, browse the navigation pane on the left, or use the search box above the pane to filter by keywords and find help with a specific issue.

To determine the indexing status for Outlook data in Outlook, follow these steps: Click the search box above the list of email messages. The Search tab is enabled as soon as you do this. In the Options section, click Search Tools, and then select Indexing Status. In the Indexing Status dialog box, view the number of items that remain to be indexed.

The Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant can help you automatically diagnose and fix a range of Outlook problems. You will need to download the application to your local computer, sign in with your home, work, or school account and select the issue you want help with. The Microsoft Support and Recovery Assistant will run a series of diagnostic tests on your computer and help you set up a new profile, or resolve other issues.

To get support in Outlook.com, click here or select on the menu bar and enter your query. If the self-help doesn't solve your problem, scroll down to Still need help? and select Yes. To contact us in Outlook.com, you'll need to sign in. If you can't sign in, click here .

If Outlook gets stuck loading with the "Processing" message, close the app, and launch it in safe mode to try fixing this problem using the following steps: Use the Windows key + R keyboard...

Emails Stuck in Outbox within Outlook. Note Issue appears to be unique to Gmail accounts. Issue Emails are getting stuck in the Outbox in Outlook. When you use the Send/Receive button, or close/reopen Outlook, the email sends without delays. Cause Add-in for Gmail Multi-factor authentication. This is a paid add-in that we believe causes the issue.