How to: Turn Cached Exchange Mode on or off in Microsoft Outlook on Windows


Introduction

In Outlook, click File > Account Settings > Account Settings. Click the mailbox that you wish to change, and then click Change. Click the box next to "Use Cached Exchange Mode" to turn Cached Exchange Mode on or off. Click Next > OK > Finish.

Instructions

NOTE: Cached Exchange Mode is recommended for most TechMail customers.

1) In Outlook, click the File tab.

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2) Click Account Settings, and then click Account Settings.

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3) Click your email account (for example, john.doe@ttu.edu), and then click Change.

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4) By default, "Use Cached Exchange Mode" is checked. If you wish to be out of "Cached Exchange Mode," uncheck the box. Click Next when finished.

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5) Click OK.

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6) Click Finish. You will then need to manually close and re-open Outlook for the changes to take effect.

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Outcome

Cached Exchange Mode is turned on or off, depending on your preference.