Folder Pane in Outlook 2016 keeps disappearing

Since the Win 10 update, in April the Folder Pane in Outlook keeps disappearing in spite of me selecting the "Normal" setting repeatedly.  Stays in place while Outlook is open but does not show when Outlook is re-opened.

It used to be fine until the update and it is really annoying.

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Hi Quinton,

 

Welcome and thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Office Community.

 

In order to troubleshoot the issue relate to Outlook, follow the steps given below and check if it helps. Try to reset the navigation pane and check if it helps.

  • Ensure Outlook is closed,
  • Hold Windows key + R.
  • Copy and paste, or type the following command in the Open box, and then press Enter:

Outlook.exe /resetnavpane

Note: There is a space between Outlook.exe and /resetnavpane.

 

If issue persists, you may also try to use the following command to reset views and check the result:

Ensure Outlook is closed.

· Hold Windows key +R.

· Copy and paste, or type the following command in the Open box, and then press Enter

Outlook /cleanviews

Note: There is a space between Outlook and /.

 

Using the command line switch ‘Outlook /cleanviews’ will reset all views to default in Outlook.

 

Hope this information helps. Please post to us if you need any further information with Office.

 

Thank you.

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The Outlook Product Team has implemented a fix for this issue.  It will ship in the next major update which will be version 16.0.7167.xxxx.  There might be another interim update before this one so check the version to make sure.  This build is scheduled to go out to insiders in the next few days and to production after that.  I would expect it by end of next week if no issues are reported by insiders. 

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