Outlook View Changes On Its Own

[hlewton]

The layout you can see in the first attachment shows the calendar, which is inside the red box, which is the Layout To Do Bar.

Before.jpg

This is the View I use and want to always be there.


If I use the People option to edit or add a new contact, my view ends up looking like what can be seen in the second attachment. Notice the third pane, The To Do Bar, is missing.

Addressbook.jpg

I can easily reset the view to what I want but am wondering why it changes? Also, if there is anything that can be done to stop that view change, please tell me. Thanks

[Hornblower409]

I don't see this problem in my Outlook version. Once you do View -> Layout -> To-Bar = Normal, it "sticks" for that Explorer.

Only workaround I can think of is open the People/Contacts Explorer in a new window. So that when you close it and return to your previous Explorer nothing will have changed.

[hlewton]

I don't see this problem in my Outlook version. Once you do View -> Layout -> To-Bar = Normal, it "sticks" for that Explorer.

Only workaround I can think of is open the People/Contacts Explorer in a new window. So that when you close it and return to your previous Explorer nothing will have changed.

Thanks. I tried that and it appears to work. Not only does my original Outlook window stay as it should, so does the second Outlook window. Thanks very much.

[Hornblower409]

Just out of curiosity - Do File -> Options -> Advanced, | Outlook panes |, [To-Do Bar ...]. What are your settings in the "To-Do Bar Options" dialog box?

[hlewton]

Just out of curiosity - Do File -> Options -> Advanced, | Outlook panes |, [To-Do Bar ...]. What are your settings in the "To-Do Bar Options" dialog box?

I must be doing something different from what you're asking, please see attachment. I do not see a "To-Do-Bar" anywhere.

Advanced.jpg

If I click on the Reading Pane button I get what you see inside the red box:

Reading.jpg

So I am not seeing what you want me to see.
Thanks.

[Hornblower409]

You are in the right place. And you are correct, we do not see the same thing. Sorry. I should have ask what version of Outlook you are on first.

https://eileenslounge.com/download/file ... 65cd57cdd6

[hlewton]

You are in the right place. And you are correct, we do not see the same thing. Sorry. I should have ask what version of Outlook you are on first.

https://eileenslounge.com/download/file ... 65cd57cdd6

As far as I know, I am using Microsoft 365's latest version - Version 2413 Build 16.0.18324.20092 64 Bit.

[Hornblower409]

I am on a much older version.

[hlewton]

OK, thanks for your replies.

[JoeP]

The options for the various panes are on the Ribbon in View | Layout.

[hlewton]

The options for the various panes are on the Ribbon in View | Layout.

Thanks Joe. I have always had that set to Calendar. I should have figured that out but I didn't. Thanks again.