How to remove Duplicate Contacts from New Outlook

When you upgrade to Windows 11 and start using the Link to PC app, it's possible that the synchronization settings or the way contacts are managed between different applications could lead to duplicate contacts in New Outlook. To remove duplicate contacts from New Outlook, you can follow these general steps:

1. Check for Duplicate Contacts: First, identify if the duplicates are indeed present in your contacts list.
2. Manual Deletion: You can manually go through your contacts and delete duplicates. This can be time-consuming if you have many contacts.
3. Use MFCMAPI: If you have many duplicates, consider using MFCMAPI to help manage and remove duplicate contacts. You can download MFCMAPI and follow the instructions to identify and delete duplicate folders or contacts.
4. Reset Folders: After cleaning up your contacts, you may want to start Outlook with the resetfolders switch to ensure everything is in order. This can help in refreshing the folder structure in Outlook.

Make sure to back up your contacts before making significant changes to avoid accidental data loss.

If the duplicates persist, you may want to check the synchronization settings of the Link to PC app to ensure it is not causing further duplication.

References:

• Remove duplicate folders in Outlook when connected to an Exchange Server mailbox
• Contacts folder empty and contacts are in a different folder in Outlook for Microsoft 365
• Avoiding duplicate contact records
• Overview of tracking records in Dynamics 365 for Outlook
• Frequently asked questions about synchronizing records between Microsoft Dynamics 365 apps and Microsoft Outlook

Hi Mark,

Thank you for posting, I am here to help.

To remove duplicates from your Outlook please follow this steps.

Reinstall Microsoft 365.

Close all Microsoft 365 products.

Click start then search control panel. Uninstall Microsoft 365. Once done restart your device.

After restart log in and reinstall Microsoft 365 then again enter your mail information. Waif for your profile to sync and load. Check if you are getting the same problem regarding duplicate folder.

Let me know how this goes. Looking forward to helping you out.  If you need more help please feel free to let me know. If the answer is helpful, please click "Accept Answer".

Best regards,

Jansher