For apple users Microsoft announced Outlook for Mac 2011. Sometime while working with Mac Outlook we unpredictably faces irregular conduct (Outlook restart suddenly, issue in opening of emails) etc. The root cause of this behavior is corrupt Mac Outlook database
Before continuing to solution let’s meet Mac Outlook database file known as OLM file. These files are main repository of user Mac Outlook mailbox data. There are also chances these file got damaged and users need to rebuild mac Outlook database.
Users can simply resolve their problem by rebuilding their Mac Outlook database. Here are complete steps to rebuild mac Outlook database.
Here are steps to rebuild mac Outlook database identity
To rebuild Mac Outlook database firstly close all running application
Firstly open up the Microsoft database utility located at:
Applications\Microsoft Office 2011\Office\
Click on option the Microsoft database utility
After clicking select option Main Identity
In the pop up menu Press button quit all
There are chances after clicking on the option there will be a message screen displaying message “There is a problem with office database. To use the database, you must rebuild it using database utility”
Click on button Rebuild
Note: Wait till process get complete and make sure you are not using any Office application during database rebuilding time.
Press button done labeled as “Done”
Now is time to delete database backup. Press delete button
Click and highlight the backup database and click the - button to delete.
There will be a conform notification for deletion of backup.
Restart Outlook.
Sometimes, rebuilding of Mac Outlook database would not resolve your problem and also there is risk in using manual method as it would assure for successful repairing of OLM file. In such circumstances or to evade risk of data loss Stellar Repair for OLM is best preference for you.
