Toolbar will not display

Standard Toolbar with file menu will not display. Below is how to force a reset on the toolbars

outcmd.dat

Keeps toolbar customizations. Resetting this will restore the Toolbar to default and recreates the icons that some add-ins might have installed.
  • Windows XP
    C:Documents and Settings%username%Application DataMicrosoftOutlook
  • Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8
    C:Users%username%AppDataRoamingMicrosoftOutlook

extend.dat

Keeps a registry cache of installed Exchange Client Extensions (ECE) add-ins and their status. Resetting this will force Outlook to retrieve the settings from the registry again and reset their status.
  • Windows XP
    C:Documents and Settings%username%Local SettingsApplication DataMicrosoftOutlook
  • Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8
    C:Users%username%AppDataLocalMicrosoftOutlook

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