6 Ways to Find Missing Outlook Notes

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Fix 1. Reset Your Outlook View Settings

Step 1: Press theWindowskey, typeOutlook, and clickOpen.

Step 2: Click on theNotes iconon the left of the panel.

Note: If you can’t find the Notes icon, click on the More Apps icon in the menu bar on the left and choose Notes from the modal.

You will see all your synced notes.

Step 4: Select theViewtab at the top and choose thedownward arrownext to Current view to reveal the options.

Step 5: From the drop-down menu, click onView Settings.

Step 6: In the Advanced View Settings: Icon, clickFilter.

Step 7: In the Filter window, ensure that there are no selected criteria that may exclude your notes, then pressOK.

Step 8: Now, chooseSort.

Step 9: In the Sort Windows, ensure the sort order is toIconorModified, then pressOK.

Step 10: In the Advanced View Settings: Icon, clickGroup By(if it isn’t greyed out) and ensure the group by option is set toNone> pressOK.

Step 11: If the changes still don’t restore your notes, pressReset Current Viewto restore the Outlook default.

Your Outlook view settings will be reset to the default configuration, ensuring your notes are visible in the notes section.

Also Read:How to fix Outlook error 500 ‘Something went wrong’

Fix 2. Check the Deleted Items Folder

This fix is only applicable if you have mistakenly deleted your notes. However, depending on the timeline or settings, you may be unable to recover it. However, you can try your luck.

Step 1: Press theWindowskey, typeOutlook, and clickOpen.

Step 2: Select theDeleted Itemsfolder from the left panel.

Step 3:Go through the list of deleted items andright-clickon any item you want to recover. This will restore your deleted notes or items to their original location.

Fix 3. Open Outlook in Safe Mode

But what is Safe Mode? Well, it lets you launch Outlook with minimal add-ins and customizations, making it easier to identify and resolve any issues. Follow the below-mentioned instructions.

Step 1: Press theWindowskey, typeRun, and clickOpen.

Step 2: Type the below command in the text box and clickOK.

Step 3: A window will ask you to choose a profile. Select thedefault profileand clickOK.

This will launch Outlook in Safe Mode, which you can see in the title bar (it will say Safe Mode).

Check if you can see your notes in the concerned folder. If you can, one of your add-ins or extensions may be causing the problem. To remove it, exit Outlook in Safe mode and disable the add-in by going toFile>Options>Add-ins>Disableit.

Also Read:How to fix Microsoft Outlook out of memory or system resources error on Windows

Fix 4. Repair Your Outlook Data File

Outlook messages and configurations are generally stored in a profile file in .PST or .OST format. If your Outlook data file is corrupted, it will not only impact the messages but also Outlook notes.

Step 1:OpenFile Explorerand navigate to the following folder.

Step 2:Double-click on theSCANPST.EXEfile to open it.

Step 3:Click onStartto initiate the scan.

Step 4:If the tool finds any issues, click onRepair.

When the repair is done,restart Outlookand check for the missing Outlook notes. You should see your Outlook notes.

Fix 5. Restore Your Outlook Notes From a Backup

Step 1:OpenFile Explorerand navigate to the following folder.

Note: Replace with the correct folder name for your user account.

Step 2: Right-click on the Outlook data file, selectRenamefrom the context menu, and give it a name (e.g., outlook-original.OST).

Step 3:Copythe backed version of the Outlook data file to the same location andrenameit to your original filename (e.g.: Outlook.OST).

Close File Explorer and launch Outlook on your desktop. You will see your Outlook notes back.

Also Read:Best ways to fix Outlook receiving late emails on Windows 11

Fix 6. Check for Outlook Updates

If you haven’t deleted the notes and cannot recover them using the above method, Outlook is probably causing the problem.

Step 1: LaunchOutlookand navigate to theFilemenu in the toolbar.

Step 2: Go toOffice Account> click theUpdate Optionsbox.

Step 3: From the drop-down, chooseUpdate Now.

If there are any updates, Outlook will download and install them. Once the update is complete, restart Outlook, and you will see the missing Outlook notes back.

FAQs

Sync issues could be caused by connectivity problems or conflicts in synchronization settings. Ensure that your devices are connected to the internet and check the synchronization settings in Outlook.

While uncommon, certain issues during an Outlook update might temporarily prevent the availability of notes. Restarting Outlook or the computer may resolve the problem.

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Last updated on 29 August, 2024

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