what are offline folders, and how do I enable and disable them?
Note: Microsoft Outlook 2003 and 2007 offer Cached Exchange Mode in addition to offline folders. University Information Technology Services (UITS) at Indiana University recommends that you use Cached Exchange Mode instead of offline folders; see In Outlook 2003 and 2007, what is Cached Exchange Mode, and how do I enable or disable it? In Outlook 2000 or 2002, an offline folder file (ending with the extension .ost) is a file located on your computer’s hard disk, by default in the C:\Windows directory. The contents are synchronized with the contents of your mailbox on the Microsoft Exchange server when you connect to the server. You can access offline folders even if the network or mail delivery service is down. You can also compact them to save space on your computer; see In Microsoft Outlook, what is AutoArchive, and how do I use it? Using offline folders is a good idea if you want to synchronize your mailbox on a laptop or home computer so you can work when you are not connected to a
