Outlook 2010 seems to be running in the background, but I can't see it or open it. How can I fix this with out uninstalling and reinstalling Office?

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Microsoft Outlook runs but main window won't open

This worked for me

The steps that resolved the issue for me are as follows:

1. Right click on the shortcut you use to launch Outlook 2010 and choose Properties.
2. On the shortcut tab next to Run, change it from Normal window, to Maximized.
3. Click OK.
4. Launch Outlook normally using the shortcut you just edited. (If you edited the Start menu shortcut use ONLY it). In my case Outlook launched fine, but maximized. Clicking the Restore button would send it irretrievably back to the Taskbar forcing me to force close.
5. With Outlook open and Maximized, right click in the Taskbar and choose Cascade Windows. Presto! Now I could minimize, restore, maximize, restore all day long without trouble.
6. Final step is to right click on the previously edited Shortcut and change Run back to "Normal window".

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