Problems with outlook - losing identity very often

Hi. I am using a Mac Book Pro, with OS X 10.8.5. I am a long time user of Outlook, but it keeps losing its identity very often, and I always have to go through the process of reinstalling it. any idea how to prevent this, besides the obvious of giving up on microsft related stuff? thanks

Suggest you post your question on the Microsoft Mac forums for issues with Outlook, as that's thwere the Office gurus hang out.
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/mac

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