{"id":999,"date":"2013-10-23T07:04:37","date_gmt":"2013-10-23T07:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.www.remosoftware.com\/info\/?p=999"},"modified":"2024-02-21T12:36:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-21T12:36:07","slug":"fix-outlook-sync-errors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.remosoftware.com\/info\/fix-outlook-sync-errors","title":{"rendered":"5 Quick Ways to Fix Outlook Sync Issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Synchronization is a built-in process in Microsoft Outlook that happens regularly whenever the PST files or OST file gets updated. That is when Outlook sends and receives emails or any other folder is updated, simultaneously it even updates the Exchange Server about these changes. For example, when you edit, delete, send, or receive an email in Microsoft Outlook, the changes will also be updated on the Microsoft Exchange Server. If any of the previously mentioned functions does not work properly, you may be facing an Outlook sync Issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t

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  1. Causes For Synchronization Errors in Outlook?<\/a>
  2. Why is My Outlook Not Synchronizing?<\/a>
  3. How To Check If Your OST File Is Synchronized Or Not?<\/a>
  4. Change Profile Settings To Sync Outlook<\/a>
  5. Re-synchronize Outlook folders To Email Sync Issue<\/a>
  6. Empty The "Sync Issues Local failures" Folder<\/a>
  7. Fix your OST file To Repair Outlook Email Sync Issue<\/a>
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    Causes For Synchronization Errors in Outlook?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Outlook sync Issues are commonly encountered among many users. At times, this process might get interrupted and your Outlook may fail to sync emails successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Depending on your email account settings, the amount of Outlook data, and several other reasons, the synchronization process may be stopped due to a large OST file<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    In such an instance, Outlook won't let you receive and send emails from your Outlook profile. You need to fix the issue as soon as possible to avoid further damage. So, follow the steps given in the below section and know how you can fix the Outlook email sync issue. However, before trying to fix it, convert the OST file to PST using the OST to PST converter tool and back up the Outlook data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Why is My Outlook Not Synchronizing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Due to an improper network connection<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Faulty IMAP\/POP3 settings <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Damaged PST file <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Sync issues between offline changes to PST file <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      For any of the above-mentioned reasons if your Outlook is not syncing<\/a>, make use of the below-listed solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      How To Check If Your OST File Is Synchronized Or Not?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Before trying to fix the Outlook sync error with the given methods, check if the sync issue is between your Microsoft Exchange Server (MES) mailbox and the OST (offline folder) file. To check whether your OST file is being synchronized or not, follow the below steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If you are not aware, all the Imap accounts in Outlook<\/a> will sync with the Online server<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 1:<\/strong> Open Outlook<\/strong> and right-click on any of the folders present in your Inbox, Sent Items, Drafts, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 2:<\/strong> Select Properties<\/strong> click on the Synchronization<\/strong> tab and look for Statistics for this folder<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Step 3:<\/strong> Now, check the stats of the Last Synchronized data.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      If the statistics are not recent, then follow the troubleshooting methods Outlook OST file is inaccessible to fix the sync error.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Change Profile Settings To Sync Outlook<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      If the number of items in the Server folder contains<\/em> a section (is the same as) that of in the Offline folder, your Outlook folders are properly synced. If the number of items differs in both sections, then you will have to verify the profile settings. For these, just follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n