Outlook 2016 "open in new window" doesn't remember size

Anonymous
2018-09-15T16:41:11+00:00

Hi Everyone,

since yesterday my Outlook 2016 via Office 365 (64bit Version 1808 Build 10730.20102) does not remember the size of a new window opened -> e.g. Calendar or Tasks.

Everytime I resize it, close it and reopen it, it will open in a smaller Window on the wrong postion.

I have rebooted, started in Outlook in safe mode, disabled all Add-Ins and also reinstalled Office ... nothing helped.

This is really annoying and I need a fix for this.

Example:

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-11-15T13:16:07+00:00

    A 2012 answer seems to help and thanks to:

    Roady [MVP]

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    11/5/2012 8:01:25 AM Created Roady [MVP]

    Change the window state of your main Outlook window from Maximized to normal. Resize this window to your liking. Now open a new Outlook window and resize this to your liking as well. Close this window and then close the main Outlook window. These sizes should be remembered now.

    Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]

    https://www.howto-outlook.com

    https://www.msoutlook.info

    Above taken from: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/msoffice/forum/all/open-in-new-window-doesnt-remember-size/381a1c3f-1b61-45d7-80ff-2969bf69536e

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-11-03T03:12:38+00:00

    My previous Outlook 2010 was no problem in many year same fixed position on windows desktop.  

    Now, I bought a new Office 2016 Home & business (for Window 7 Pro) on yesterday.   I realized that Outlook 2016 didn't fix same size & position save remember.   Unfortunately, I tried that was .

    I read these forum who user tried that it on since 14 months ago.   What are Microsoft team doing fix it now or ignore it?   Because everyone who paid these and ask repeat request it.

    Everyone been waiting for update.    PLEASE immediate fixing a re-position & size put save the "Outlook2016.ini" under the Windows directory.    That just small fixing simple !!

    Thanks

    Michael

    NOTE: No joke....I am real expert engineer & programmer.

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-08-16T08:16:50+00:00

    Agreed - I have the same problem.  And for IE.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-06-19T14:22:24+00:00

    Man, I'm sorry to hear that.  It's hugely annoying.  Hope you find some answer soon.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-06-18T20:23:27+00:00

    This is annoying as heck.  Luckily, the fix is simple.  You have to set the size you want in what I will call the "prime" window.  Do this:

    1.  Close out of Office completely.

    2.  Open back up.  Hit tab to shrink from full screen.

    3.  Change the size of that window to the size you want.

    4.  Close out of Office again by Ctrl-clicking the X

    All new non-full-size windows should now open in the correct size.

    Hey, I have tried this already, but it does not work. Windows randomly appear in different sizes and Outlook also opens new Windows in smaller sizes and other positions.

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