Since changing to my current e-mail server I have an annoying problem on which neither the server nor Microsoft have offered an effective solution. Previously, after composing a message I could select File, Send Later, and the mail would be moved to the Outbox and held until I selected Send or Send-and-Receive. Now, on selection of Send Later, the computer connects to the server and then simply transfers the mail to the Outbox and stays connected. I then have to click Send or Send-and-Receive to actually get it out. If I cancel the connection action, it asks do I want work off line, after which things work normally, but I do of course have to elect to go back on line before I can send anything. I have gone into Accounts and tried the three options on the connection tab- through a LAN, My Modem and through a Proxy - but nothing seems to work. It might be relevant that the computer has been set up as though I am working through a LAN. Another annoying facet I don’t seem to be able to change.

The following should provide a solution. Go to ‘Tools’ menu > ‘Options’. Click on the ‘Send’ tab and at the bottom of the box there will be a small white checkbox with a tick in it beside ‘Send messages immediately’. Click the white checkbox once so the tick disappears and then click the ‘Ok’ button. Next time you are writing an email offline and click the send button it will be stored in the ‘Outbox’ until you go online and press the ‘Send and Receive’ button.