outlook changed views on its own and i can't get it back to how it was

Hi @Jodi Anderson 

Based on my research, below are some approaches you can try to reset the Outlook view back to its default state. 

1/ Reset all views using the outlook.exe /cleanviews command 

This option restores default views, and please note that any custom views you previously created will be removed. 

First, close classic Outlook completely > press Windows + R > copy and paste the outlook.exe /cleanviews > OK. 

2/ Reset the view using the ribbon 

You can go to the View section in Outlook > select the folder that is currently experiencing the view issue > choose Reset View. 

3/ Reset the current view through View Settings 

Go to the View section > select View Settings > choose Reset Current View. 

I hope this helps you move forward. 

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