Change the default Send/Receive time in Outlook 2010

Change the default send/receive time settings in Outlook (2010, 2007 & 2003)

When using Outlook, you may want to schedule how often it checks for new messages.

Outlook 2010

To schedule Auto Send/Receive in Outlook 2010, click on the File tab then Options.

2010-1

The Outlook Options window opens…click on Advanced and scroll down to Send and receiveand click on the Send/Receive button.

2010-2

In the Send/Receive Groups window under�Setting for group “All Accounts” check the boxSchedule an automatic send/receive every…minutes. It is set to 30 minutes by default and you can change the minutes to whatever you want it to be. If you�re busy and want to keep up with your messages you can go as low as every one minute.

2010-3

You can also get to the Send/Receive groups by selecting Send/Receive tab on the Ribbon and then�Define Send/Receive Groups.

2010-4

Outlook 2007

To select the send/receive time intervals in Outlook 2007, open Outlook and click on Tools \ Options.

2007-1

Click on the Mail Setup tab, check the box next to�Send immediately when connected then the Send/Receive button.

2007-2

Now change the schedule to automatically send/receive.

2007-3

You can also access the Send/Receive Groups section by going to Send/Receive > Send/Receive Settings and Define Send/Receive Groups.

2007-4

Outlook 2003

In Outlook 2003 click on Tool \ Options…

2003-1

Click on the Mail Setup tab then check�Send immediately when connected, then the Send/receive button.

2003-2

Then set the amount of time between send/receive attempts.

2003-3

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