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Outlook Reminders taskbar thumbnail preview will no longer maximize/open

Tara Lacoste 10 Reputation points
2025-07-15T13:54:59.33+00:00

I'm suddenly experiencing an issue where I can no longer maximize/open my outlook reminders. The thumbnail preview is there when I hover over the outlook icon in the task bar, but when I click on the reminders preview, it won't maximize or open into a full window where I can view and manage those reminders. Is anyone else experiencing this?Screenshot 2025-07-15 084514

Outlook | Windows | Classic Outlook for Windows | For business

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  1. Alina-Le 4,600 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2025-07-15T14:51:14.7133333+00:00

    Hello Tara Lacoste

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A!

    I have tried to test your issue at my end. Here is my suggestion for you:

    You need to check Reminder Settings in your Classic Outlook

    1. Open Outlook
    2. Go to File -> Options -> Advanced
    3. Ensure Show reminders is checked User's image After that, you can click on the reminder tab and resize it manually to see it fully on your screen. User's image

    You need to place your mouse at the edge of the Reminder tab and you can manually drag it to view it at your desired size.

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