How to get the mail icon back for outlook

The mail icon! It's a classic symbol of email notifications. If you're missing the mail icon in Outlook, here are some steps to help you get it back:

Method 1: Check your notification settings

  1. Open Outlook and click on the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Options" and then select "Mail" from the left-hand menu.
  3. Scroll down to the "Notifications" section.
  4. Make sure the "Show notifications" checkbox is selected.
  5. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Method 2: Check your notification area settings

  1. Right-click on the taskbar and select "Taskbar settings" (in Windows 10) or "Notification area settings" (in Windows 7).
  2. Make sure the "Outlook" icon is enabled in the notification area.
  3. If you don't see the Outlook icon, try moving it to the top of the list by clicking and dragging it.

Method 3: Check for updates

  1. Make sure you're running the latest version of Outlook.
  2. Check for updates by clicking on the "File" menu, then "Office Account", and finally "Update Options".

Method 4: Reset Outlook's notification settings

  1. Close Outlook.
  2. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
  3. Type %appdata%\Microsoft\Outlook\outlook.exe /reset and press Enter.
  4. This will reset Outlook's notification settings to their default values.

Method 5: Check for conflicts with other apps

  1. If you're using other email clients or apps that also display notifications, try closing them temporarily to see if the Outlook icon reappears.
  2. If the icon reappears, it might be a conflict with another app. Try closing the conflicting app or adjusting its notification settings.

If none of these methods work, you can try resetting Outlook's settings to their default values or seeking assistance from Microsoft Support.

I hope this helps you get your mail icon back in Outlook!