How to Fix Mac Outlook Not Syncing with Exchange Server?

Causes of Mac to Exchange Synchronization Problem

The main reasons for Outlook Mac sync issue with exchange server are:

• One of the leading reasons could be synchronizations preferences settings are not properly configured.
• Due to the corruption of Outlook cache, Mac Outlook is unable to sync with Exchange.
• The outlook is not connected to the server that is executing MS Exchange Server.
• There might be a possibility that Outlook is in the offline state.

These could be the core reasons that lead to syncing errors. Now, let’s check out the possible solutions to fix the Outlook for Mac Sync Error.

Methods to Configure Mac Outlook on Exchange

In the below section, we will discuss the best methods to configure Mac Outlook on Exchange

Method 1:

Follow the below steps to fix the issue regarding Mac Outlook 2011 not syncing with the Exchange Server:

1. Firstly, you need to end all the Microsoft Office related processes.
2. After that, create a replica or backup of Office 2011 identities folder, which is present in “~/Documents/Microsoft User Data/Office 2011 identities/”
3. Next, click on the Alt key while you click on Outlook to open it.
4. This will directly go into the Microsoft database utility mode, where you can recreate an identity.
5. Now, select the identity that is required. Then, click on the Rebuild option. It will take some time.

If in case, only one folder is not syncing, but others are synced properly. Then you can attempt Empty the Cache option. That means you can re-sync the folder with the Exchange Server by following the given below steps:

1. In Outlook, right-click on the folder from the folder list.
2. Then, you have to select Folder Properties.
3. Click on Empty the Cache button located at the bottom of the screen.
4. This will take some time depending on the size of the database.

Also Read- Fix Mac Outlook 2011 Error Code 17199

Method 2:

Follow the below steps:

1. First of all, exit from all the running applications.
2. Then, in your launcher, hold down option and click Outlook.
3. Now, this will open the Outlook reindex tool. Select your database and click on Reindex.
4. Wait until it is done.
5. Then, launch the terminal and write the following commands:
   • sudo mdutil -E /
   •  …. wait until this procedure is complete
   • sudo mdutil -i on /
   • …. wait until this procedure is complete

If these manual methods fail to fix Mac Outlook not syncing with Exchange server problem, then you can move from Mac Outlook to Window Outlook because one can easily sync Windows Outlook PST file to the Exchange server.

Conclusion

So, by now you must have got the solution to fix Mac Outlook not syncing with exchange server. Above, I have provided the best possible solutions to fix this issue. Hope it helps to resolve your query.

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