Can't send mail to myself in outlook on mac
The classic "can't send mail to myself" issue!
This is a known issue in Outlook for Mac, and there are a few possible solutions to resolve it:
- Check your account settings: Ensure that your account is set up correctly in Outlook. Go to Outlook > Preferences > Accounts, and make sure your account is listed and configured correctly.
- Disable and re-enable your account: Sometimes, disabling and re-enabling your account can resolve the issue. Go to Outlook > Preferences > Accounts, select your account, and click the "Disable" button. Wait for a few seconds, then click the "Enable" button.
- Clear the Outlook cache: Clearing the Outlook cache can help resolve the issue. Go to Outlook > Preferences > General, and click the "Clear Cache" button.
- Check your email client settings: Ensure that your email client settings are correct. Go to Outlook > Preferences > General, and check the "Send mail using" setting. Make sure it's set to your email provider's SMTP server.
- Try sending a test email: Send a test email to a different email address to see if the issue is specific to sending to yourself or if it's a general issue.
- Check for Outlook updates: Ensure that you're running the latest version of Outlook. Go to Outlook > Help > Check for Updates.
- Reset Outlook settings: If none of the above steps work, you can try resetting Outlook settings to their default values. Go to Outlook > Preferences > General, and click the "Reset" button.
- Contact your email provider: If none of the above steps work, it's possible that the issue is with your email provider. Contact your email provider's support team to see if they're experiencing any issues or if there are any known issues with sending emails to yourself.
If none of these steps resolve the issue, you may want to consider seeking further assistance from Microsoft Support or a professional IT consultant.