Mail Merge Stuck In Outbox - [SOLVED]

Mail Merge is a feature in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. It is used to create multiple customized documents (letters) using a single template. If the mail merge is stuck in the Outbox folder on your Outlook client, you cannot send the mail merge template. To fix this mail merge stuck in Outbox problem, follow the quick steps given on this page.

Solution 1: Resend The Email

Step 1: On your Windows computer, double-click the Outlook shortcut icon on the desktop to launch the Outlook app.

Step 2: Click the Outbox tab from the left-side panel to open the Outbox folder.

Step 3: Double-click the message that is stuck in the Outbox folder and close it again.

Step 4: Next, select the message and press the Delete key or move it to the Drafts folder. This will resend the message.

Step 5: Verify whether you have a standard Internet connection on your computer before sending the email.

Solution 2: Turn On And Off Offline Mode

Step 1: Launch Outlook 2007 on your computer and click the File menu available at the top-left corner of the screen.
Step 2: Select the Work Offline option from the drop-down menu to put Outlook in Offline mode.
Step 3: If you are working on Outlook 2010/2013/2016/2019, click the Send/Receive tab from the workgroup and select the Work Offline option.
Step 4: Now, the status under the window will be changed to Working Offline.
Step 5: Restart your computer and put Outlook back to Work Online mode. Doing so will fix the mail merge stuck in Outbox and other outgoing problems.

Solution 3: Repair Outlook

Step 1: On your Windows computer, click the Start menu and type 'control panel' in the search panel.
Step 2: From the search result, double-click the Control Panel app. This will launch the Control Panel app on the screen.
Step 3: Click the Programs tab in the Control Panel window and select Programs and Features.
Step 4: Locate the Microsoft Office program from the displayed list and select it.
Step 5: Next, click the Change button and select the Repair option.
Step 6: Follow the on-screen prompts and repair the Outlook app installed on your computer.
Step 7: Once completed, reboot the computer and check if the mail stuck in outbox problem has been resolved.
Step 8: If the mail merge stuck in Outbox problem persists, remove and reinstall the Outlook app.

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