RSSThere are two ways to go into Safe mode: you can Ctrl + click on your Outlook shortcut or type outlook.exe /safe into the Start search field or Run command. (Use Windows key + R to open the Run command).
When you hold Ctrl key and click the Outlook shortcut to open Outlook, you'll be asked if you want to start Outlook in Safe mode:
Outlook has detected that you are holding down the CTRL key. Do you want to start Outlook in safe mode?
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Additional Safe switches you can use with Outlook 2003 and up are:
/safe:1 Starts Outlook with the Reading Pane off. Outlook 2003 and up.
/safe:2 Starts Outlook without checking mail at startup. Outlook 2003 only.
/safe:3 Starts Outlook with extensions turned off, but listed in the Add-In Manager. Outlook 2003 and up.
/safe:4 Starts Outlook without loading Outcmd.dat (customized toolbars) and *.fav file. Outlook 2003 only
