LJSNYC wrote:

Now that I adjusted the settings the Send/Receive process takes quite
a bit of time. If the e-mails have been downloaded, why does it take
so long to send/receive each and every time?

I can'ty judge what you mean by "quite a bit" and there are a number of
factors that influence the send/receive time. Since I can't see your PC,
I'm unable to suggest which may be the deciding factor for you.
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Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]