Each folder could be selected as synchronised or not. Those options were at Send & Receive groups ….
However the default setting has changed and the option to change it not shown during the initial account setup.īack in the old days, it was possible to control what was synchronised between Outlook for Windows and the cloud-storage mailbox. That’s called ‘Cached Exchange Mode’ and has been available between Outlook for Windows and Microsoft serviced mailboxes for many years. That’s a good thing because the local copy is faster to access and works even if there’s no Internet connection.
In other words, your info is on a cloud/server plus a clone saved on your computer.
Thanks for joining us! You'll get a welcome message in a few moments.Īfter setting up Outlook for Windows maybe your older messages aren’t showing up quickly? That might be because of a hidden default set by Microsoft which no longer appears as an account setup option.įor most mailboxes (, Exchange Server etc) Outlook for Windows can synchronize a copy of some or all your messages, calendar, contacts etc.
