That’s called ‘Cached Exchange Mode’ and has been available between Outlook for Windows and Microsoft serviced mailboxes for many years. That’s a good thing because the local copy is faster to access and works even if there’s no Internet connection.
In other words, your info is on a cloud/server plus a clone saved on your computer. Thanks for joining us! You'll get a welcome message in a few moments.Īfter setting up Outlook for Windows maybe your older messages aren’t showing up quickly? That might be because of a hidden default set by Microsoft which no longer appears as an account setup option.įor most mailboxes (, Exchange Server etc) Outlook for Windows can synchronize a copy of some or all your messages, calendar, contacts etc.
