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title: "Why can't Outlook connect to the server sometimes?"  
description: "Why can't Outlook connect to the server sometimes?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2022-01-25  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95239/why-can-t-outlook-connect-to-the-server-sometimes  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["outlook", "outlook email", "microsoft outlook", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why can't Outlook connect to the server sometimes?

Why can't Outlook [connect](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/369/what-is-jquery-connect) to the [server](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/710/apache-server-installation-on-windows) sometimes?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- **[Outlook](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95240/can-i-connect-salesforce-with-outlook-2007)** is an excellent information manager that is mostly used to retrieve emails. Its ability to store notes, calendars, and tasks differentiates it from other email organisers. To send and receive emails, you must connect to the Outlook Exchange Server. However, Outlook periodically has trouble connecting to the server. To fix it:
- Check that your account credentials or the name of your Exchange server are right.
- Stellar Outlook Repair can be used to fix a profile.
- Check to see if your machine is linked to the internet.
- Check the connection to your Microsoft Exchange server.
- To connect to a Microsoft Exchange server, use SSL.
- Configure a proxy server connection.
- Outlook Account Repair
- Extensions are disabled.
- Outlook data file reconstruction
- Repairing/Reinstalling Outlook
- Make sure Outlook is up and running.

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