IE and OE share the File, Work Offline setting, so if you selected that
option in IE it would affect OE as well.

OE will automatically shift to work offline mode if when it does a send
and receive (manual or automated) AND there is no Internet connection
AND if a dial-up connection you have not told OE to dial when needed
(Tools, Accounts, Mail, Properties, Connection)

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Mike - http://pages.prodigy.net/michael_santovec/techhelp.htm



"homepc" wrote in message
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My Outlook Express keeps changing to work off line. I recently added
an imap gmail connection and installed Windows SP3. I don't know if
these recent changes have anything to do with this.


I haven't noticed this kind of behavior before. I usually use the
Sand/Recv button at the top of the screen and the option setting for
checking and receiving new messages is set for every 30 min.

Is it normal for OE to keep showing working off line every now and
then?