What is the difference between "cache mode" and "offline mode" in Outlook 2003? - Microsoft Exchange

I am using OL 2003 in cached exchange mode, but every couple of days I stop
receiving emails completely and have to turn it off. I prefer using cached
exchange mode because of the junk mail filtering, but need to fix this or
I'll have to stop using it.

Thanks,
Greg Ford.


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From Outlook 2003 Help:

If you use an Exchange server e-mail account, it is recommended that you use
Cached Exchange Mode. Most of the reasons to work offline are eliminated
when you use Cached Exchange Mode. The lack of a network connection is
virtually transparent to you because you can continue to work with your
items (item: An item is the basic element that holds information in Outlook
(similar to a file in other programs). Items include e-mail messages,
appointments, contacts, tasks, journal entries, notes, posted items, and
documents.).
By default, Cached Exchange Mode creates and uses an Offline Folder file
(.ost) (Offline Folder file: The file on your hard disk that contains
offline folders. The offline folder file has an .ost extension. You can
create it automatically when you set up Outlook or when you first make a
folder available offline.) automatically, and then downloads and maintains a
synchronized copy of the items in all folders in your mailbox (mailbox:
Location on a Microsoft Exchange server where your e-mail is delivered. Your
administrator sets up a mailbox for each user. If you designate a personal
folder file as your e-mail delivery location, messages are routed to it from
your mailbox.). You work with your information on your computer and Outlook
synchronizes it with the server.
Whether you are at the office, at home, or on an airplane, network changes
or availability are transparent to you. When your connection to the Exchange
server is interrupted, you can continue to work with your data. When a
connection is restored, Outlook automatically synchronizes changes and the
folders and items on the server and on your computer are once again
identical. Managing your connection to the server and keeping your data
up-to-date is handled by Outlook. There is no need to switch to working
offline and no need to keep trying to reconnect to the server- it is all
automatic.
Cached Exchange Mode also frees you from having to set up Send/Receive
groups (Send Receive group: E-mail accounts and folders that you can group
and set common options for, such as download headers or messages, size
limits on downloaded messages, behavior online vs. offline, and time
interval for connecting to server.), picking folders you want available
offline, and keeping those folders synchronized. That's all handled by
Outlook.
The only time when you might still choose to work offline is when you want
greater control over what is downloaded to your local copy of your Exchange
mailbox. This could include situations where you are using a connection
device or service that charges based upon the amount of data your transfer.
Cached Exchange Mode keeps everything up-to-date. Working offline allows you
to use Send/Receive groups to refine the type and amount of information that
is synchronized
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