In Outlook 2010
File > Options > Advanced >
uncheck under Send/Receive: Send immediately when connected >
OK > adjacent Send/Receive button >
uncheck: Automatically send/receive every ( ) minutes.
If it doesn't work: Send/Receive tab > Work Offline button.
To receive again: Work Offline button > Send/Receive All Folders.
Never SEND automatically
When you only want to RECEIVE your email automatically and want to be completely
in control, WHEN the messages are sent, then you can disable the automatic sending
for the default Send/Receive group:
Tools > Options… > Mail Format tab > Send/Receive… button > Edit… button >
in your account disable: Send mail items > OK >
New… > give it a name such as: Send Only >
enable the accounts, you want to control: Include the selected account in this group >
make sure, only the “Send mail items” option is selected > OK >
disable: Schedule an automatic send/receive every x minutes >
Close > OK.
Now messages will only send, when you press the Send/Receive button.
In Outlook 2003
Tools > Options... > Mail Setup tab > Send/Receive... button >
uncheck in both sections: Include this group in send/receive (F9).
uncheck in both sections: Schedule and automatic send/receive every __ minutes.
uncheck: Perform an automatic send/receive when exiting. > Close >
uncheck under Send/Receive: Send immediately when connected >
Apply > OK.
In Outlook Express 6
Tools > Options... > General tab >
uncheck: Send and receive messages at startup
uncheck: Check for messages every __ minute(s)
select: If my computer is not connected at this time: Do not connect >
Apply > OK.