Outlook closes on minimize

Some users started complaining that Outlook closes as soon as they minimize it. New to them

• Outlook has the option to minimize to the Notification Area (in the bottom right corner next to your time).

Hide when minimized

When Outlook is running, you’ll also see an Outlook icon in the Notification Area. Click on it to bring up a menu and to toggle the option “Hide When Minimized”.

If you don’t see the Outlook icon in the Notification Area after starting Outlook, the icon might be set to hide. Press the expand (upward “<” character) button at the left side of the Notification Area to expand it and show all hidden icons as well.

Disable “Hide When Minimized” for Outlook in 3 clicks.