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Scenario Description

When I am using Outlook 2007 / 2010, how come Outlook shows "Work Offline" in the lower right corner and I can't send or receive e-mail normally, even when the network connection is working normally? How can I resolve this issue?





Simple solutions 123

For Outlook 2010
,
please click the "Send / Receive" button first.




And then click on "Work Offline".





"Work Offline" will no longer appear in the lower right corner of Outlook 2010. You can now send and receive your e-mail normally as well.





For Outlook 2007

, please click the "Offline" button in the lower right corner, and then just click "Work Offline".





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