recreate_outlook_profile.sh

#!/bin/bash
DATETIME=$(date '+%Y%m%d%H%M%S')

echo "This script will rename the Outlooks database to force a recreation"
read -p "Press enter to continue or close this window to abort."


# Force Outlook Profile rebuild (can take up to an hour)
OUTLOOK_PROFILES_DIR="$HOME/Library/Group Containers/UBF8T346G9.Office/Outlook/Outlook 15 Profiles"
# Find Mail profile directory
OUTLOOK_MAIN_PROFILE_DIR=""
[ -d "$OUTLOOK_PROFILES_DIR/Main Profile" ] && OUTLOOK_MAIN_PROFILE_DIR="$OUTLOOK_PROFILES_DIR/Main Profile"
[ -d "$OUTLOOK_PROFILES_DIR/MainProfile" ] && OUTLOOK_MAIN_PROFILE_DIR="$OUTLOOK_PROFILES_DIR/MainProfile"
[ -z "$OUTLOOK_MAIN_PROFILE_DIR" ] && echo "** ERROR: Main Profile directory not found. Folders: **" && ls "$OUTLOOK_PROFILES_DIR" && exit 1

if test -f "$OUTLOOK_MAIN_PROFILE_DIR/Data/Outlook.sqlite"; then
    NEW_FILENAME="Outlook.sqlite.BACKUP_$DATETIME"
    # echo "** Outlook database found. ($OUTLOOK_PROFILES_DIR/Main Profile/Data/Outlook.sqlite) **"
    echo "** Renaming file to $NEW_FILENAME... **"
    mv "$OUTLOOK_MAIN_PROFILE_DIR/Data/Outlook.sqlite" "$OUTLOOK_MAIN_PROFILE_DIR/Data/$NEW_FILENAME"
    echo "** SUCCESS. Now (re)start Outlook and click 'Repair'. **"
else
    echo "** ERROR: Outlook.sqlite not found. **"
fi