The Stuck emails with attachments in the outbox is the most general problem faced by the MS Outlook users. Several times users get into the situation where email sending procedure consumes relatively more time than usual and messages get stuck in the outbox. Sometimes Outlook sent error message that also occurs on the screen. We often receive queries like- why is my email getting stuck in the attachments? So here in this article, we will try to cover all the aspects regarding this query. Keep reading the article until the end.

Let’s understand the reason why the email gets stuck in Outbox

Several reasons are responsible due to which the email gets stuck in the outbox. Some of the most common reasons are discussed below:

• Oversized attachments abrupt the sending and the email gets stuck.
• When the Outlook account is not validated by the mail server.
• If the mail server and Outlook are not able to access the internet or  are offline.
• If send and receive settings are not properly configured then the  email sending process gets stopped or failed.
• The Outlook is already engaged with another program.
• If Outlook is examined with the antivirus program.

Method to send Stuck emails with attachments in Outlook outbox

We discussed above the most common reasons due to which the emails got stuck so now we will discuss how to resolve it. Just follow the methods given below.

Method 1. Modify the Outlook connection status

Before you make any decision, ensure the state of the mail server is online. Because during the offline state your email will not be sent and will remain stuck. 

Let’s change the status in a few simple steps:

1. Go to the right-hand corner of the Outlook where two options can be seen i.e, connected or connected to Microsoft exchange. If you can see “connected” then there is no issue with the status of the mail server.
2. But if you find the status as offline then access the send/receive tab and hit on work offline to disable it. And again send the email.
3. If you find status as disconnected then you have to configure your internet connectivity properly.

Method 2. Resend the Email

Try to resend the Stuck Emails with attachments, if it is sent from Outlook successfully then your problem is sorted otherwise you will need to try another method.

All the above-discussed methods are manual methods and have some consequences such as:

• Time-consuming and Lengthy.
• Data-loss is the major issue here.
• Novice users will not be able to use it successfully.  
• Has complexities and users have to face a hassle situation.

Method 3. Professional Method

The professional method involves the use of automated software to resolve the issues. Several utilities are available these days to help you with the problem of stuck Outlook email with attachments. One such most used and the standalone tool is the PST Repair Tool by SysInfo Tools. Some unique features of the tool that makes it one of the best software to resolve the issue of stuck emails with attachments in the outbox are : 

• The tool is able to successfully restore the Outlook emails with all the attachments like calendars, journals, distribution.
• There are no size limitations for the files to be repaired.
• Enables the user to save the restored files in several different formats such as MSG, MBOX, DBX, and EML, etc
• Able to decrypt the password-protected PST files.
• It has interactive and intuitive GUI so that a beginner or novice user can easily use this software.

Conclusions

Sometimes while sending the email, the Outlook users have to face the issue of stuck emails in the outbox. So here in this article, I have tried to resolve the query why my email is getting stuck in the outbox. Manual, as well as professional techniques are discussed. The manual method is good to go but at the same time users have to face its limitations too. And the professional methods give you a hassle-free solution without any data loss. Being professional in this niche I would recommend you to go for the professional tools. But this is completely my thought you can independently use any of the methods as per your requirement. 

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