When I start Outlook, it immediately contacts my mail server and
downloads my email. I want to disable this action, so that Outlook
downloads emails only when I command it. How do I do this?

Look in Options of whatever version you are using

"Richard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> When I start Outlook, it immediately contacts my mail server and
> downloads my email. I want to disable this action, so that Outlook
> downloads emails only when I command it. How do I do this?

"Richard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> When I start Outlook, it immediately contacts my mail server and
> downloads my email. I want to disable this action, so that Outlook
> downloads emails only when I command it. How do I do this?

While viewing your Inbox, press Alt-Ctrl-S and uncheck the box labeled
"Schedule and automatic send/receive every". Also click Tools>Options>Mail
Setup and uncheck "Send immediately when connected".
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]