Outlook Not Syncing on a Mac? How to Fix It

Outlook not syncing on your Mac? Check Work Offline, update, reset the account and, importantly, whether you are still on legacy Outlook for Mac.
Diagnosing and fixing Mac problems, error messages and unexpected behaviour.

Outlook not syncing on your Mac? Check Work Offline, update, reset the account and, importantly, whether you are still on legacy Outlook for Mac.

Word, Excel or Outlook will not open on your Mac? Check updates, the licence and a July 2026 change, then try Safe Mode and a new user account.

Teams cannot hear you, see you or share your screen on a Mac? Fix it in macOS Privacy & Security, then check the Teams device settings.

Mac running low on storage? See what is using space in System Settings and free it up safely using macOS's built-in tools.

Apple Mail keeps going offline even though websites still work? Check the account message, webmail, password, storage and server settings in the right order.

Mac will not connect to Wi-Fi at work or home? Check where the problem is, restart, forget the network, renew your IP address and check work network settings.

OneDrive not syncing on your Mac? Check the menu bar status and storage, then unlink and relink your account. Files are not lost, and here is the exact order.

Mac battery draining fast? Rule out a charge limit, then work through Apple's list: check the battery, dim the display, Low Power Mode, quit apps and update.

Mac running slow? Step-by-step fixes for low storage, too many apps, browser overload and login items, plus when to ask for help.

Paying for plenty of iCloud, OneDrive, Dropbox or Google Drive space does not enlarge your Mac. Learn why local storage fills and what safely frees it.