#Microsoft outlook desktop app running very slow update#

#Microsoft outlook desktop app running very slow update#

So update your Outlook to the latest versions to get rid of slow email attachment opening problem. The newer Outlook versions can handle more emails and their large-sized attachments more effectively than the older versions. Users who are using older versions like Outlook 20 may face delay in opening attachments. Now, close the Outlook application and restart it.Check the Use Cached Exchange Mode checkbox and it will enable the cached mode for your Outlook.Select your Exchange account in the E-mail tab, and click the Change option.In Outlook, select File>Account Settings> Account Settings.Otherwise opening Outlook attachments may become slower. If you are using Outlook with Exchange account, then it is recommended to enable Cached Exchange Mode. Note: You will have to disable the protected view property for every Office application separately. So it they will be opened faster in Outlook. Now Word files will not be protected as an attachment in Outlook application. Under Protected View in the Trust Center dialogue box, uncheck the third option Enable Protected View for Outlook Attachments and click OK.In the Word Options dialogue box, go to Trust Center at bottom and click on Trust Center Settings.At the bottom of the sidebar, click Mail. Under Sidebar, clear the checkbox for Hide On My Computer folders. Solution: Move some messages from the mail server to your computer. Now select Options from the given list. Cause: Lots of messages in the Inbox can slow synchronization with the mail server.

You can disable the protected view property to open attachments fast in Outlook.įollow the steps given below to disable the protected view in Microsoft Office word, If the Outlook attachment that is opening slowly is a Microsoft Office file (usually an MS Word or Excel document), then it is possible that protected view for Outlook attachments is enabled. To reduce pst file size by removing email attachments, please try Attachment Managementĭisable the Protected View for Outlook attachments