OL98: (IMO) How to Prevent Outlook from Dialing ISP When Starting Up (185780)

NOTE: These procedures only apply if you have installed Outlook with the Internet Mail Only option. To determine your installation type, click About Microsoft Outlook on the Help menu. If you have the Internet Mail Only option installed, you see "Internet Mail Only".

For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express

SUMMARY

When you start Microsoft Outlook, it may automatically try to make a dial- up connection. This article describes how to prevent Outlook from dialing the modem when starting so that you can work off-line. You can then make a connection manually, by clicking Tools, pointing to Send and Receive, and then clicking to choose the appropriate account.

MORE INFORMATION

You can have Outlook automatically dial on a scheduled basis with the timer initializing when Outlook starts; you must also select "Automatically dial when checking for new messages."

By default, Outlook will not automatically dial your Internet service provider (ISP) and check mail. If Outlook does automatically dial your ISP when starting, follow these steps to disable the scheduled connection:

On the Tools menu, click Options.
Click the Mail Delivery tab.
Under Dial-up Options, click to clear "Automatically dial when checking for new messages." Click OK.

If you have the option selected, it may be preferable to also have the option selected "Hang up when finished sending, receiving, or updating", otherwise your modem will remain connected.

REFERENCES

For more information about configuring Internet Mail, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

179950 OL98: (IMO) How to Set Up Internet Mail Accounts

184069 OL98 (IMO) Configuring Outlook to Receive Mail From IMAP Server