Delay send rule -- too slow

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Jude (and Kelleigh)

I have set my Outlook rules to delay my outgoing mail from being sent
by 1 minute, but I have noticed that the delay time is not accurate.
Both at my current job and my previous job I noticed that a 1 minute
delay actually takes closer to 2.5 minutes to send, and this is a
little too long in my line of work. Is there any way to improve the
accuracy of the speed at which mail is sent under this rule? Outlook
allows only whole numbers in this rule, so you can't, for example, set
a 0.5 minute delay.

Many thanks.
 
What type of email account do you have? Is this an actual rule to hold it 1
min then send immediately or send and receive set to check every 1 min?

I've never noticed the rule holding it an excessive amt of time but I also
never put a stop watch to it. It can take a few seconds once Outlook begins
sending the message for the message to leave the outbox and arrive in the
sent folder. When I test sends with a pop account that forwards to my
exchange server, the mail is delivered back to my mailbox within seconds of
the message hitting the sent folder.










** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **
 
What type of email account do you have? Is this an actual rule to hold it 1
min then send immediately or send and receive set to check every 1 min?

I've never noticed the rule holding it an excessive amt of time but I also
never put a stop watch to it. It can take a few seconds once Outlook begins
sending the message for the message to leave the outbox and arrive in the
sent folder. When I test sends with a pop account that forwards to my
exchange server, the mail is delivered back to my mailbox within seconds of
the message hitting the sent folder.
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We use Exchange server. I am using an actual rule that I set with the
rules wizard, not send/receive. Here is how I time it:
(1) I draft an email message
(2) I open my outbox
(3) I send the message
(4) I wait for the message to appear in my outbox and I start my watch
when it does
(5) when the message disappears from my outbox, I stop my watch. This
occurs invariably at around 2.5 minutes, despite the 1 minute rule
that I have set. This happened both here and at my previous job
(which also used Exchange server).
 
Are you using cached mode? There is always a slight delay in folders
updating. Don't go by when it leaves the outbox but when the message system
gets it because after the message system gets it, outlook is notified and
then removes it from the outbox. If it is so critical that it must go
quickly, use online mode and send it immediately.









** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **
 
Are you using cached mode? There is always a slight delay in folders
updating. Don't go by when it leaves the outbox but when the message system
gets it because after the message system gets it, outlook is notified and
then removes it from the outbox.  If it is so critical that it must go
quickly, use online mode and send it immediately.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
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We use Exchange server.  I am using an actual rule that I set with the
rules wizard, not send/receive.  Here is how I time it:
(1) I draft an email message
(2) I open my outbox
(3) I send the message
(4) I wait for the message to appear in my outbox and I start my watch
when it does
(5) when the message disappears from my outbox, I stop my watch.  This
occurs invariably at around 2.5 minutes, despite the 1 minute rule
that I have set.  This happened both here and at my previous job
(which also used Exchange server).- Hide quoted text -
Click to expand...

- Show quoted text -
Click to expand...

I don't know what "cached" mode is. Please explain.

The timing is important. Sending immediately is not an option for
reasons that I won't state here. In short, I need a brief delay to
cover myself, but not so long a delay as to appear inattentive.
 
Cached mode is the new default account type in outlook - it stores a cache
of your mailbox locally in an *.ost and syncs it rather than a direct, live
connection to the exchange mailbox.









** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **


Are you using cached mode? There is always a slight delay in folders
updating. Don't go by when it leaves the outbox but when the message
system
gets it because after the message system gets it, outlook is notified and
then removes it from the outbox. If it is so critical that it must go
quickly, use online mode and send it immediately.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Need Help with Common Tasks?http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/
Outlook 2007:http://www.slipstick.com/outlook/ol2007/

Outlook Tips by email:
(e-mail address removed)

Outlook Tips:http://www.outlook-tips.net/
Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center:http://www.slipstick.com
Subscribe to Exchange Messaging Outlook newsletter:
(e-mail address removed)

** Please include your Outlook version, Account type, and Windows Version
when requesting assistance **




On Apr 16, 12:08 am, "Diane Poremsky {MVP}" <[email protected]>
wrote:
What type of email account do you have? Is this an actual rule to hold
it
1
min then send immediately or send and receive set to check every 1
min?
Click to expand...
I've never noticed the rule holding it an excessive amt of time but I
also
never put a stop watch to it. It can take a few seconds once Outlook
begins
sending the message for the message to leave the outbox and arrive in
the
sent folder. When I test sends with a pop account that forwards to my
exchange server, the mail is delivered back to my mailbox within
seconds
of
the message hitting the sent folder.
Click to expand...
We use Exchange server. I am using an actual rule that I set with the
rules wizard, not send/receive. Here is how I time it:
(1) I draft an email message
(2) I open my outbox
(3) I send the message
(4) I wait for the message to appear in my outbox and I start my watch
when it does
(5) when the message disappears from my outbox, I stop my watch. This
occurs invariably at around 2.5 minutes, despite the 1 minute rule
that I have set. This happened both here and at my previous job
(which also used Exchange server).- Hide quoted text -
Click to expand...

- Show quoted text -
Click to expand...

I don't know what "cached" mode is. Please explain.

The timing is important. Sending immediately is not an option for
reasons that I won't state here. In short, I need a brief delay to
cover myself, but not so long a delay as to appear inattentive.
Click to expand...
 
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