corvairkid

Q: Window Size Problem with El Capitan

Since upgrading to El Capitan, Microsoft Outlook will not remember it's window size after I close and reopen, or quit and restart the program.

This problem did not occur with any previous operating systems.

 

Please help....

iMac, OS X El Capitan (10.11)

Posted on Oct 3, 2015 2:47 AM

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  • by charliebn,

    charliebn charliebn May 12, 2016 12:54 AM in response to corvairkid
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    May 12, 2016 12:54 AM in response to corvairkid

    This Outlook intermittent window-sizing problem in El Capitan [still there after several updates inc 14.6.3] drives me NUTS. WHEN is Apple going to fix this? It just wastes so much time.

  • by charliebn,

    charliebn charliebn May 12, 2016 12:56 AM in response to FUZZY DUNL0P
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    May 12, 2016 12:56 AM in response to FUZZY DUNL0P

    What you mean Fuzzy Dunlop is what an absolute PAIN IN THE *SS this is - not just 'what a shame'!

  • by charliebn,

    charliebn charliebn May 12, 2016 1:00 AM in response to aero1247e
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    May 12, 2016 1:00 AM in response to aero1247e

    My experience, aero1247e, is that this window-sizing problem [worst and most infuriating in Outlook] STILL exist. It drives me nuts.

  • by corvairkid,

    corvairkid corvairkid May 12, 2016 4:36 AM in response to charliebn
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    May 12, 2016 4:36 AM in response to charliebn

    Yes the problems still exist.

    But, as has been stated many times in this thread, there are 2 very easy and simple work-arounds.

    For the Apple Calendar problem, simply keep the "Calendars Side-Bar" closed.

    For the Outlook problem, just remember to "Minimize" the Outlook window instead of "Closing" it.

    By doing these 2 simple things you will never see the problems again.

  • by charliebn,

    charliebn charliebn May 12, 2016 5:24 AM in response to corvairkid
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    May 12, 2016 5:24 AM in response to corvairkid

    This is true, corvairkid - and well done for finding/suggesting it.

    But it's still a pain in the *ss.

    [Have you got a Corvair?]

  • by charliebn,

    charliebn charliebn May 17, 2016 4:47 AM in response to corvairkid
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    May 17, 2016 4:47 AM in response to corvairkid

    Has 14.6.4 finally cured this window-sizing issue?

     

    I downloaded it this morning - and 3 hours later it seems to have - FINGERS CROSSED .....

  • by FUZZY DUNL0P,

    FUZZY DUNL0P FUZZY DUNL0P May 17, 2016 4:47 AM in response to charliebn
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    May 17, 2016 4:47 AM in response to charliebn

    Still not fixed for Adobe CC software in 10.11.5. Still ridiculous.

  • by corvairkid,

    corvairkid corvairkid May 17, 2016 6:32 AM in response to FUZZY DUNL0P
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    May 17, 2016 6:32 AM in response to FUZZY DUNL0P

    Version 14.6.4 of Outlook for Mac 2011, and version 10.11.5 of OS X El Capitan have not solved the window size problems.

  • by charliebn,

    charliebn charliebn May 17, 2016 7:20 AM in response to corvairkid
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    May 17, 2016 7:20 AM in response to corvairkid

    Well that's odd. I downloaded 14.6.4 this morning and about 6 hours later now, and having opened and closed Outlook at lot to check, the - at least my - infuriating Outlook window-size problem has vanished after 6 our so infuriating months. I hope it goes on like this. Other than 14.6.4, what else could have caused this miraculous change?

  • by corvairkid,

    corvairkid corvairkid May 17, 2016 10:00 AM in response to charliebn
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    May 17, 2016 10:00 AM in response to charliebn

    I can't tell you why it's working for you. I hope it stays fixed, but based on past experience, I fear that your problem will eventually return. I hope I'm wrong.

    What I can say, is that, on my computers, the window size issues for Apple's Calendar and Microsoft's Outlook for Mac 2011 have not been fixed by these two recent updates.

    The work-arounds will continue.

  • by charliebn,

    charliebn charliebn May 17, 2016 10:36 AM in response to corvairkid
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    May 17, 2016 10:36 AM in response to corvairkid

    Well, 3 hours later both Outlook & Apple Calendar are still, after installing 16.6.4, holding the sizes I closed them at - and I've done it a lot to check.

    So, as you can imagine, my fingers are v.much crossed.

    But of course I'll keep your two simple work-arounds up my sleeve - thanks for them, corvairkid - clever!

  • by charliebn,

    charliebn charliebn May 18, 2016 12:41 AM in response to charliebn
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    May 18, 2016 12:41 AM in response to charliebn

    24 hrs after installing 16.6.4, Outlook is still holding its 'as-closed' size perfectly every time I re-open it.

     

    I can't think of any other logical reason than 16.6.4.

     

    So my fingers remained crossed - this has been a nightmare for months ... until yesterday.

  • by mcdermp,

    mcdermp mcdermp May 18, 2016 2:22 PM in response to corvairkid
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    May 18, 2016 2:22 PM in response to corvairkid

    Another trick I found:

     

    If you inadvertently close the Outlook window, go to the dock and quit using the Outlook application icon. If you then open Outlook using the dock icon, the window opens to your specified size.

  • by charliebn,

    charliebn charliebn May 19, 2016 10:32 AM in response to mcdermp
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    May 19, 2016 10:32 AM in response to mcdermp

    It does, mcdermp - clever man! Thank you. To keep for when my Outlook sizing f*cks up again. Thank you.

    But, 2 days on, having downloaded 16.6.4 Outlook is holding its as-set window sizes perfectly......

  • by watsonfromarlington,

    watsonfromarlington watsonfromarlington May 19, 2016 12:53 PM in response to corvairkid
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    May 19, 2016 12:53 PM in response to corvairkid

    Well, when I upgraded, Calendar stayed the same size... then it didn't. It reverted back to its horrible problems. As well, Preview now does not work on my iMac. Very strange. It's always something. Getting very tired of Apple lately.

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