I am using Outlook 2011 on a 27" IMac 16Gb ram.  I5 processor.  Mt. Lion. (this was happening with Lion as well)

I go to write a new email or even respond to an email message.  Once the window opens and I begin to type I get the spinning Beach Ball for sever seconds.  I can continue to type and once the beach ball goes away my typing will appear.  I have rebuilt my profile in Outlook and have also created a new profile and the same issues happen.  I am connected to Exchange 2007.  I am the head of IT and no other issues from any other use has been reported this just happens to me.   I am also the only user on the network that is using a Mac all other users are using windows.

I have talked to Apple and this can not find any issues with my system that would be causing this behavior.  Any assistance would be greatly appreciated as this has been driving me crazy for the last 9 months.

Thank you

Jeremey