How I can switch from working offline to working online in outlook?

Anonymous

Locked Question. This question was migrated from the Microsoft Support Community. You can vote on whether it's helpful, but you can't add comments or replies or follow the question.

0 comments

148 answers

Anonymous

2025-01-24T06:52:38+00:00

Sounds simple. BUT it does not work . No matter the number of times we click - still work offline .
Was this answer helpful?

0 comments No comments
Anonymous

2025-01-24T23:52:55+00:00

This is not working for me. The red X will not go away, even though I’m clicking on that button, so I cannot switch to online. Many other people on this thread seem to be having the same problem.
Was this answer helpful?

0 comments No comments
Hal Hostetler MVP-Outlook 12,011 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-01-25T00:48:04+00:00
The red X NEVER goes away!!! It is part of the button design. When working offline is enabled, the button is highlighted as in the second screenshot.
```
            ONLINE                                  OFFLINE
```
It will also say working offline in the status bar:

If Working offline is enabled, click the button *once* and wait a few minutes for it to reconnect.
Was this answer helpful?

1 person found this answer helpful.

0 comments No comments
Anonymous

2025-01-25T19:31:14+00:00

I tried to turn off the work offline button, but that did not work. Any other ideas?
Was this answer helpful?

0 comments No comments
Hal Hostetler MVP-Outlook 12,011 Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator

2025-01-25T21:21:26+00:00
How do you know it didn't work? When working offline is enabled, the button is highlighted as in the second screenshot:
```
                  ONLINE                                 OFFLINE
```
It will also say working offline in the status bar:

If Working offline is enabled, click the button *once* and wait a few minutes for it to reconnect.
Was this answer helpful?

0 comments No comments