Outlook downloads mail slow in Windows 8
I'm seeing reports that Outlook installed on Windows 8 is very slow to send and receive. It's fine when the computer is first booted, but after several hours it slows appreciably. The cause: antivirus scanning email. Disabling the outbound scan and any Outlook add-ins installed by the antivirus software will solve the problem. Is it

Set a default 'Do not Deliver before' time
Microsoft Outlook's "Do not deliver before" time defaults to 5 PM and the default cannot be changed. If you always use a different deferral time, you can use a macro to open a new message and set the "Do not deliver before" time automatically.

Use VBA to initiate a Send/Receive for a specific account
Is it possible to create a toolbar button that would execute Send/Receive on one specific mail account only? I have send/receive groups, and the pull-down button for all accounts from the toolbar, but that involves some menu-wading. You can use Outlook's SyncObjects property in a macro to trigger a send and receive for a specific Send/Receive Group or Account.

Email Error code: 0x800CC80
When Outlook won't send email and returns error code 0x800CC80, the cause is incorrect outgoing server settings. I'll show you what to check and how to fix it.
Outlook crashes during Send & Receive
An administrator reported that some of his users had problems with messages hanging in the Outbox and pressing Send & Receive crashed Outlook: "Some emails sit in the Outbox and won't send. I've checked the settings and can't find anything. It's not affecting every message, just some. If we try a "Send All" Outlook crashes.
Multiple IMAP and Hotmail Accounts and their Data Files (*.pst)
Understanding how Microsoft Outlook uses data files (pst) with multiple IMAP or Hotmail accounts in a profile.
Change Send and Receive Settings
To change how frequently Outlook does and automatic send and receive, you need to edit the Send and Receive settings. The easiest way to open the Send and Receive dialog is using the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Alt+S. If you prefer to use the mouse, look on the Tools, Send and Receive menu, Send/Receive Groups, Define Send

Create a custom Send to... shortcut
How to create your own send to shortcut that uses your Outlook stationery and signature. Customize the shortcuts to include the email addresses and more.
Two Copies of Sent Messages in Outlook 2010
When you use an IMAP and configure Outlook to save sent items in the IMAP account's sent folder, you may have two copies of your sent items. How to change your Outlook settings to prevent this.
Outlook is sending unknown messages
We're seeing reports from users that suspect Outlook is sending spam. Some users think it means that their computer is infected with an previously unknown spambot, it's not. It's a bug in how Outlook 2007 responds to Read Receipt Requests for Junk Email I recently found something terrible in my system. Special types of spam

