Check your internet connection
One common reason why Outlook emails are not showing up is because of a poor internet connection. If you are not connected to the internet, or if your connection is weak, Outlook will not be able to load your emails. To fix this, simply connect to a stronger internet signal or restart your modem/router.
Check if you have the latest version of Outlook
If you’re using Outlook 2010 or later, check if you have installed the latest service pack and updates. To do this, go to File > Office Account > Update Options > Update Now.
If you’re using an earlier version of Outlook, go to Microsoft Update to install the latest service pack and updates for your product. Once the updates are installed, restart Outlook.
Check your Outlook settings
If you’re not seeing the content of messages in your Outlook Inbox, it might be because of yourreading pane settings. The reading pane is where you preview an email without opening it.
First, open Outlook and go to File > Options.
Under Mail, scroll down to the reading pane section and make sure the box next to Show preview pane is checked.
If that doesn’t work, try opening the message instead of previewing it in the reading pane. To do that, go back to File > Options > Mail, and under Reading Pane, choose Double Click to open item instead of single clicking.
Check if you have enough disk space
If you’re having trouble seeing your Outlook emails, one possible reason could be that you don’t have enough disk space on your computer. To check if this is the case, open up “My Computer” and look at your hard drive’s properties. If it says you’re low on disk space, try deleting some unneeded files or programs to free up some space.
Check if your antivirus software is blocking Outlook
If you can’t see your messages in Outlook, the first thing you should do is check if your antivirus software is blocking Outlook. Some antivirus software can block incoming and outgoing email, or block certain email attachments.
Reset Outlook’s Offline Settings
If Outlook is configured to work offline, you may find that some or all of your emails are not showing up in your Inbox. To fix this, you’ll need to reset Outlook’s Offline settings. Here’s how:
- Open Outlook and go to File > Work Offline.
- Next, go to the Send/Receive tab and click Work Offline again. This will make sure Outlook is reconnected to the Exchange server.
- Finally, go to File > Exit to close Outlook.
Run the Outlook Troubleshooter
If you’re having trouble with Outlook, try running the Outlook Troubleshooter. This tool can automatically find and fix some problems with your apps, such asSlow performance in Outlook. - Select Start > Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot, or select the Find troubleshooters shortcut at the end of this topic.
- Under Get up and running, select Windows Store apps > Run the troubleshooter.
If that doesn’t help, try other troubleshooters in that list too.