Note You can also access the Microsoft Database Utility by opening the Application folder and then opening the Microsoft Office 2011 folder. The Microsoft Database Utility will open. Hold down the Option key on the keyboard, and then click the Outlook icon in the dock. To create a new identity, follow these steps: If an identity is damaged, you must create a new identity to resolve this problem. Try to use a different identity to determine whether this is the problem. If Outlook has multiple identities, one of the identities might be damaged. Each identity stores separate sets of e-mail, address books, tasks, calendars, account settings, and more. If you are using Outlook in more than one capacity, such as at home and at work, Outlook may be configured to have multiple identities. I created a new identity, transferred all my data to that identity and it was fixed.įor anyone looking for steps to what I did, see below or click on Stephen's link and do STEP 5: