Fix the Issue of MS Outlook Inbox Not Updating Easily

MS Outlook can integrate various email accounts from varied servers. They include MS Exchange and webmails. The Exchange Mailbox is accessible in MS Outlook even when the connection is not working correctly with Cached Exchange Mode. Many people face a problem regarding their updating their Outlook Mailbox. They complain of MS Outlook inbox not updating automatically. When they start Outlook, it does not perform automatic send and receive operations of emails. In this post, you'll find out why this problem can arise and what you can do about it.

 

Why Is Your MS Outlook Inbox Not Updating?

There can be many reasons behind the Outlook app not automatically executing the send/receive functionality to get emails from the server. They include the following:

• The OST file update is sluggish because of the huge file size.
• Corrupt OST file.
• An interruption occurs in the synchronization.
• You have disabled the auto-update functionality.
• Outlook isn’t connected to the Exchange server.

 

How Can You Resolve the Issue of Inbox Not Updating Automatically?

You can rectify this problem through simple DIY methods. Try out the method mentioned below.

• Launch MS Outlook 2010. Right-click on the ‘Inbox’ folder and select the option of ‘Properties.’
• Choose the ‘Administration’ tab in the ‘Properties‘ dialogue box. Make sure that you have set the ‘Update’ mode below ‘Automatic Folder Updates’ to ‘Full.’
• Tap on ‘More’ in the ‘Automatic Folder Updates.’ You’ll see a list of every folder with inbox. You can expand your inbox to see all the folders.
• Check those folders that you wish to have automatically. Set them to ‘Headers’ or ‘Full’ by tapping on ‘None.’
• Close ‘Outlook 2010’ and open it again to see if it’s working fine.

 

Clean the offline items from MS Outlook

You can also resolve the problem of Outlook inbox not updating by cleaning the offline items. You can use Outlook in an offline mode whenever you want with the aid of the stored, cached data. This data enables you to operate Outlook offline and also enhances its performance. The issue can occur in case there’s a mismatch between the online and offline items. It happens because of connectivity problems. So, the right thing you should do is start by clearing the offline items to resolve them. Do it as follows:

• Right-click on the folder and choose ‘Properties.’
• Tap on the ‘Clear Offline’ items in the ‘General tab.
• Tap on the ‘Send/Receive tab on the topmost part of your Outlook screen and tap on the ‘Update’ folder.

After you follow all these steps, launch Outlook again so it can download every item from Exchange once again.

 

Final Words

You can follow either of the ways mentioned above to fix the Outlook inbox not updating issue successfully. These methods are easy to follow and implement. Get in touch with expert technical support help if the problem persists.