Instead of synchronizing all folders, you can synchronize a single folder, such as your Inbox folder. Or, you can synchronize a specific set of folders by assigning them to a quick synchronization group that you create.

Synchronize an individual folder

1. While offline, open the folder you want to synchronize, such as Inbox.
2. On the Tools menu, point to Synchronize, and then click This Folder.

Synchronizing your Inbox folder will send all outgoing messages in your Outbox, download new e-mail from the Inbox on the server, and synchronize the contents of both Inbox folders.

Create and synchronize a group of folders

1. While online, on the Tools menu, point to Synchronize, and then click Offline Folder Settings.
2. Click the Quick Synchronization tab. (Outlook already provides a Mail and Calendar quick synchronization group in the list.)
3. Click New, type a name for the group, and then click OK.
4. In the list, click the name of the new group, and then click Choose Folders.
5. Select the check box next to each folder you want to include in the group, and then click OK twice.
6. To synchronize the group now or when you go offline, on the Tools menu, point to Synchronize, and then click the name of the group.