Select the application you need to quit from the Force Quit application window and click on Force Quit button.Long press the Command and Option keys and press on Escape button from the keyboard. Click on application name menu from the toolbar available on top and select the Quit – option.Step 1: Switching off all the applications Whatever be the cause of the error, it is mandatory to repair and rebuild Outlook for Mac for efficient data recovery: There might be more reasons which result in Outlook for Mac data corruption. Corruption during Outlook for Mac update process.Outlook for Mac crashes due to unexpected problem.Corruption in storage media where Outlook application is installed.

Mac Outlook is not installed properly or there is interruption in installation.

Sudden Network failure or unexpected server problem.

What factors trigger the above-mentioned error symptoms? The common reasons which may result in corruption of Outlook 2011 Data file are:

Mac system terminates after a time-period.

Error messages on the screen with error description and probable resolution.

File not found as users are unable to locate data file.

“Access denied” message pops-up and emails are not accessible.

Applications freeze or crash repeatedly without intimation.To avoid losing email data, opt to rebuild Outlook 2011 for Mac which will not only help in resolving the current error “application failed to start” but also help in retrieving valuable database.īefore acquainting with the methodology, let’s have a look at the probable symptoms when Outlook for Mac stops responding as per expectations: Secondly, Outlook for Mac doesn’t allow OLM file to open on other email clients or operating systems, apart from Mac, thus ruling out the option of backup on other systems. If this error hits your system, means Outlook 2011 for Mac is inaccessible and the application needs to be re-installed, but the problem is if you try to re-install the application, you might end-up losing previous data.

Re-installing the application may fix this problem”. Error – “This application failed to start because OLM.DLL not found.

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