When I am working in office 2011 for mac in any programme: word, excel even outlook when emails are being downloaded from my server. Outlook freezes stopping me from typing anything.

Why does it do this, why can't it download and allow me to work?

At times I have to stop work for over 30 minutes to allow outlook to download 10 - 15 emails.

Stupid! I may have to cancel my subscription due to this bug.