Microsoft is the most popular multinational company in the world. Most of the people use Microsoft’s software and devices for their daily routine. Microsoft Outlook is a famous webmail software. You can use this application on Windows, iOS and Android platforms. But recently some of the windows users faced “This is not valid file name” error on their outlook application. This message appears while using the Outlook application on windows.
This problem is easily fixable on your windows operating system. You can fix this problem by applying the following methods on your windows. Those methods are very useful for fixing this problem. There are many causes for appearing this problem on your windows. Before applying the following methods, check your internet connection. Maybe that’s also the cause for this problem. I will show you how to fix “This is not valid file name” error on Microsoft outlook. Apply the following methods without skipping.
Outlook in Safe Mode & Add-in
You can easily run outlook in safe mode on your windows operating system. Safe mode is one of the best ways to fix most of the bug fixes on the windows system. Microsoft has an option to run outlook in safe mode. Just apply the following steps on your Microsoft windows outlook application. This method is very helpful to fix this problem on your windows system.
- First press the Windows Key + R buttons simultaneously on your keyboard. Now the Run application appears on your windows. Then type outlook /safe text on the search bar. And click the OK option.
- Then select the File option on the top left corner.
- Now find the Options option on that window. Then open that option.
- Next select the Add-ins tab on the left side toolbox.
- Now find the Manage section in that window. Then choose the COM Add-ins option and click the Go option.
- Then uncheck all the options and click the OK option in that window.
- Now restart the Outlook application and check if the problem is fixed or not.
Outlook Profile Settings
If you are using many outlook profiles, you must try this method on your windows system. Because this is the most important thing to do on your outlook application. Just apply the following steps to fix this problem completely on your windows operating system.
- Open the Start menu and type Control Panel on the search box. Now the control panel application appears on your window. Now open that application.
- Then find the Mail (Microsoft Outlook) option in the list. And open that option.
- Now the Mail Setup popup appears on your window. Next select the Show Profiles option in that window.
- Then click the Remove option in that window.
- Now you get a popup window. Read that popup and click the Yes option.
- After that, open the outlook application and Add your account. Now your problem is gone.
Restart Your System
If the above methods are didn’t work on your windows system, you must do this method to fix this problem. Because maybe that problem cause for some bugs on your windows system. So you can fix that by restarting your windows PC. Just close all the window on your system and click the restart option on your windows. I hope this method will fix your problem.