How to restore/reset folder view settings in Outlook?

If you want to restore a folder’s initial view, you can apply the "Reset View" feature in Microsoft Outlook 2010 or later versions.

1. In the Navigation pane, click to select a folder that you will reset its view, click "View" > "Change View", and specify a view mode from the drop down list you will restore to initial view.

2. Click "View" > "Reset View". See screenshot:

A warning dialog box will come out. Click the "Yes" button in the dialog box.

Then the selected folder is reset to its original view at once. If you want to apply this view to other folders, please go on the following steps.

3. Click "View" > "Change View" > "Apply Current View to Other Mail Folders" on the "View" tab. See screenshot:

4. Then in the Apply View dialog box, please (1) check the mailboxes and their subfolders in the "Apply View to These Folders:" box, (2) it’s optional to check the option of "Apply View to subfolders", and (3) click the "OK" button.

One click to show total numbers of items in all folders on the Navigation Pane in Outlook

Normally, Outlook shows the number of unread items in each folder on the Navigation Pane. But, Kutools for Outlook’s All Folders Show Total Number of Items feature can help you show the total numbers of items in all folders with only one click.

There is an alternative method that can restore the initial views of all folders at once.

1. Close Microsoft Outlook and open the Run dialog box by pressing the "Win" + "R" keys.

2. Enter "outlook.exe /cleanviews" in the "Open:" box and click the "OK" button.

Then, Microsoft Outlook opens with restores the default views of all folders immediately.