With an estimated 400 million active users , Prepare Microsoft Outlook One of the most popular email clients. Like most productivity tools, Outlook's appeal lies in its ability to save users time and effort. However, it may encounter a hiccup or two from time to time.
One common complaint about Outlook is that emails get stuck in the Outbox. This means that emails aren't being sent to their intended recipients and are kept waiting for delivery. There are several solutions for this situation, and you can try them.
Check connection
The first thing to do is to check the connection status. MS Outlook and mail server. Emails will remain in your Outbox folder as long as the server is offline. A quick way to check and fix the connection status is described in the steps below:
Step 1: At the bottom of the window Microsoft Outlook Check who is online microsoft Exchange Or ConnectedIf either option is displayed at the bottom of the window, the error is not a server-related issue.
Step 2: If the status shows Working Offline at the bottom of the Microsoft Outlook window, you should go to the tab Send / Receive. Click Work offline To disable this.
Step 3: If the condition appears not connected This indicates a faulty internet connection. Make sure your device is connected to the internet or try switching to a new network.
Verify password
Emails may also get stuck in your Microsoft Outlook outbox, if you log in with password Wrong. This mainly happens when you change your password on another device. Here's how to check if your password is up to date:
Step 1: Click the tab a file.
Step 2: Locate Settings the account.
Step 3: Click Account Settings from the drop-down menu.
Step 4: Click "your accountTo select it, click on it.A change".
Step 5: Go to information Login And enter the new password in the box labeled Password.
Step 6: Click Next.
Step 7: After it is achieved Outlook From Updates, click Close.
Step 8: Click "ending".
Open the email and resend it.
Normally, when an email is opened and closed in the sending process while it is in the Outbox, this changes the email's status and prevents it from leaving the Outbox. In such a case, attributes such as To and Subject change from italics to regular font. List of sent messages Which should normally display the mail date as nothing. Here's how to fix this:
Step 1: Click Outbox To open the Outbox folder.
Step 2: Double-click the email message you want to send. Doing so will open the email message.
Step 3: Click Send.
Put Outlook in offline mode
This is another very effective and quick way to fix this problem. We'll explain how to do it in the steps below:
Step 1: On the Outlook ribbon, click the tab Send/Receive.
Step 2: Click "Work offlineTo put Outlook in offline mode. Doing so prevents Outlook from trying to send emails.
Step 3: Click Folder Outbox to open it.
Step 4: Drag email from outbox to Drafts Using the pointer.
Step 5: Back to tab Send/ReceiveClick on the work box. Offline To deselect it. This will restart your connection.
Step 6: Back to Drafts, open the email and select Send.
Restart Outlook in safe mode
Outlook messages may get stuck in the Outbox when an installed add-in marks an email as being viewed. Starting Outlook in Safe Mode To disable such add-ins from affecting Outlook, follow the steps below to restart Outlook in safe mode:
Step 1: Press and hold the button CTRL On your keyboard, double-click the Outlook shortcut.
Step 2: Continue holding this button until a dialog box appears asking if you want to start Outlook. Safe Mode.
Step 3: Click yes.
Send large attachments through Outlook 365
Emails in Microsoft Outlook's outgoing mail can also get stuck when they contain large attachments. Microsoft Outlook limits the size of attachments you can send. However, there are workarounds for sending large attachments through Outlook 365.
