How do I rebuild the outlook 2011 for mac email database?

Question

How can I rebuild/restore the outlook 2011 for mac email database. I cannot access any of the emails present in my outlook 2011 email account and someone suggested me to rebuild the database. Being a non-techy guy I am finding it a really tough task. Please help

Ricky Miller · Answer

Rebuild the database Quit all applications. Hold down the Option key on the keyboard and then start Outlook 2011. Note You can also browse to the Database Utility by opening the Application folder and then opening the Microsoft Office 2011 folder. Open the Office folder and then double-click Microsoft Database Utility.app. In the Database Utility window select the database that you want to maintain and then click Rebuild . The Rebuilding Main Identify window will open and show the progress. When the operation is completed you will receive the message Your database was rebuilt successfully. Click Done . For More information visit: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2360509 You can also restore you outlook 2011 for mac emails via this application: Outlook Mac Database Recovery Tool

andrew nauman · Answer

To recover all email data from corrupt damaged or inaccessible Outlook for Mac OLM file including emails contacts notes calendar journal tasks rule hyperlinks email attachments Use OLM to PST Converter software convert your OLM files (normal as well as corrupted) into PST and other popular email formats such as: EML MSG and HTML file format. see more: http://www.filesrecoverytools.com/olm-to-pst-converter.html

Tony Gump · Answer

Here: Recover Outlook Mac Database  you can see step-wise how outlook 2011 for mac email database is rebuild/restored.