Enable offline mode

The offline mode in the application allows you to work with email without an active internet connection. This is useful if:

–You don't have network access but need to view your saved messages, drafts, or contacts.

–You want to create new messages, move messages between folders or delete them, but synchronize changes later.

–You need to save traffic or avoid server overload.

Changes made offline are saved on your device and applied to your server account when you reconnect.

Enable and disable offline mode

To enable offline mode:

1.From the Main Menu, select File > Offline. The offline mode menu opens.

2.Select Work Offline. The Download Messages dialog box opens.

3.In the dialog box, select the option to download messages for offline work: Download Now or Later.

The status bar (at the bottom of the window) displays an offline indicator .

You can turn off the offline mode by repeating the procedure above or by clicking the indicator . The indicator will change to . The application will automatically synchronize the changes with the server.

Working in offline mode

You can perform all basic activities in the offline mode, such as:

–Viewing previously downloaded messages in any folders. Note that messages received after the last synchronization will not be available.

–Creating and editing messages. When you send a message, it will be saved in your Outbox and sent automatically when you leave offline mode.

–Deleting and moving messages. Changes will be applied to your local copy of messages and will be synchronized when you reconnect.

–Modifying events in your calendar.

–Adding and editing contacts in your address book.

Additional features

You can use the following additional features to work offline:

–Synchronize before you go offline: you can synchronize messages and other data using File > Offline > Download/Sync Now.

–Configure offline storage: some accounts may require you to enable offline storage in Tools > Account Settings > Synchronization & Storage.

–Cache control: you can limit the amount of data stored in Tools > Account Settings > Server Settings (per account).

–Control mail with filters: you can set up filters in Tools > Message Filters to automatically sort emails the next time you synchronize.

–Synchronize after going offline: If the application does not synchronize changes after you enable online mode, restart the application or click (Get Messages) on the Folder Pane.