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Microsoft Outlook can connectivity issue with Microsoft Exchange.  Troubleshooting and fixing these issues can range from a simple reboot to creating a new mail profile.

Restart Outlook and/or Computer

Many connectivity problems with Outlook can be resolved by simply restarting Outlook and/or the Computer.

  1. Restart Outlook.
  2. After restarting Outlook, verify connectivity.
  3. If there are still connectivity problems, restart Computer.
  4. Once computer is up and running, verify connectivity in Outlook.

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Offline Mode

 Outlook 2010 and newer:

  1. Click the Send/Receive tab.
  2. Locate the Work Offline button.
  3. Click the Offline button. 

Outlook 2007 and older:

  1. Click File Menu.
  2. Uncheck the Offline box.

At the bottom of your Outlook Window there will be a “Trying to Connect” prompt.  If  Outlook is “Connected” the problem is solved.

Rebuild PST or OST File

OST File

  1. Close Outlook.
  2. Open the Control Panel.
  3. Select Mail icon.
  4. In the next window, click Data Files.
  5. Locate your data file, select and click Open File Location.
  6. Locate the data file using Windows Explorer.
  7. Rename the file extension from .OST to .OLD. 
  8. Close these windows and open Outlook. 

PST File

  1. Search for scanpst.exe using Windows Explorer.
  2. Double click scanpst.exe to run the application.
  3. In the next window, click Browse.
  4. Locate your .pst file.
  5. Click Start.
  6. Scanpst will scan the data file eight times.  
  7. If the scan finds errors, there will be a prompt to repair. For backup purposes, check the Make Backup Of Scanned File Before Repairing box.
  8. Click Repair.
  9. Close these windows and open Outlook. 

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Repair Software Install

  1. Open Control Panel.
  2. Click Programs and Features.
  3. Scroll down and highlight the Microsoft Office installation.
  4. Click Change.
  5. Select Repair.
  6. Click Continue.
  7. Allow the repair to complete.
  8. Reboot your computer. 

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Recreate Mail Profile

  1. Open Control Panel.
  2. Click Mail.
  3. Select Show Profiles.
  4. Click Add.
  5. Name the new profile.
  6. Follow the steps for the Outlook Account Setup Wizard.
  7. Verify the new profile and set as the default or delete old profile.