When you use Cached Exchange Mode, public folder favorites are not synchronized by default.

ost file on the next synchronization if the folder is selected under Folder Options in Send/Receive Settings for the Exchange email account. The items on the server will be downloaded again to the.

If you are using an Exchange Server email account in Cached Exchange Mode, only the selected folder will be cleared from the local.

To delete an item from both the online and offline folders, select the item, and then press Delete.

Follow the steps above to get to Offline Folder File Settings.

Go back to top How to compact an Offline Folder (.OST) file Note: Outlook must be connected to the Exchange server for the initial creation and synchronization of the Offline Folder file. ( represents the path to the .ost file and represents the name of the .ost file.) If this file already exists, you will be prompted for a new name.

In the File box, type the path to the file that you want to use as the.

To enable it, click the checkbox Use Cached Exchange Mode. Note: If your Outlook runs in Online mode, the Outlook Data File Settings will be grayed out.

Select Advanced tab, then click Outlook Data File Settings.

In the Account Settings window select the email account, then double-click it or click Change.

In Outlook 2010/2013/2016/2019: Open the File tab on the Ribbon, click Account Settings, and choose Account Settings.

How to delete an Offline Folder (.OST) file.

How to repair an Offline Folder (.OST) file.

How to compact an Offline Folder (.OST) file.

How to create an Offline Folder (.OST) file.

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