Outlook is currently grappling with two significant bugs that are causing inconvenience for users. One issue is related to the Ctrl + C keyboard shortcut for copying text. When users try to copy text within emails, Outlook freezes, rendering the function unusable. Microsoft is aware of this problem and is working on a fix. Until the issue is resolved, users can choose between switching to an earlier version of Outlook or using the new Outlook available in the Microsoft Store, both of which do not exhibit this problem.
The second issue occurs when too many emails are open simultaneously. If more than 60 emails are open at once, Outlook crashes due to an overload of system memory. When this happens, users may see error messages like:
- “Sorry, we’re having trouble opening this item. This could be temporary, but if you see it again you might want to restart Outlook. Out of memory or system resources. Close some windows or programs and try again.”
- “Out of memory or system resources. Close some windows or programs and try again.”
Microsoft is investigating the cause of this issue, but in the meantime, users are advised to avoid keeping too many emails open simultaneously. If you need a temporary solution, you could modify the Windows registry to allow more processes to run, though this comes with risks to system stability. Microsoft recommends this workaround only for advanced users who understand the potential consequences.