Why do I get the following message when I start Outlook: "Outlook closed while there were open items."

In the latest Microsoft Office update, Microsoft has added a feature that reopens mail or calendar bookings that you were open when you last closed Outlook. You will receive the following message:

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If you click Yes, Outlook will reopen your "open" emails or bookings. If you select No, nothing happens.

If you want to avoid this question, there are 2 options described below.

Option 1

Close all Outlook windows before you shut down Outlook itself.

Option 2

To change the start-up setting, click File > Options

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Then, under Start Options,select Never reopen previous items .

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After that, click OK.

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