How to check outlook is taking mail back up

To check if Outlook is taking mail back up, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Check the Outlook Status Bar

  1. Open Outlook and click on the "Send/Receive" button in the top menu bar.
  2. Look at the status bar at the bottom of the Outlook window. If Outlook is taking mail back up, you'll see a progress bar or a spinning wheel indicating that it's syncing your email accounts.

Method 2: Check the Outlook Task Manager

  1. Press the "Ctrl + Shift + Esc" keys to open the Task Manager.
  2. In the Task Manager, click on the "Performance" tab.
  3. Look for the "Outlook.exe" process and check its CPU usage. If Outlook is taking mail back up, you may see a higher CPU usage.

Method 3: Check the Outlook Sync Status

  1. Open Outlook and click on the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Account Settings" and then select "Manage Profiles".
  3. Select the profile you want to check and click "Properties".
  4. In the "Account Settings" window, click on the "More Settings" button.
  5. In the "More Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  6. Look for the "Sync" section and check the status of your email accounts. If Outlook is taking mail back up, you'll see a "Syncing" or "Synced" status.

Method 4: Check the Outlook Journal

  1. Open Outlook and click on the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Journal" and then select "View Journal".
  3. Look for any recent entries that indicate Outlook is syncing or taking mail back up.

Method 5: Check the Outlook Error Log

  1. Open Outlook and click on the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Options" and then select "Advanced".
  3. In the "Advanced" window, click on the "Error Reporting" button.
  4. Look for any recent error messages that indicate Outlook is experiencing issues with syncing or taking mail back up.

If you're still unsure whether Outlook is taking mail back up, you can try restarting Outlook or checking the Outlook status bar periodically to see if it's syncing your email accounts.