Outbox mail just sitting there, how do I get it to go?

Lately when I send an email and sometimes it goes and sometimes it just sits there in the outbox for hours.
How do I get it to go when I hit send? I am online and every appears to fine, is there a setting I am overlooking?

Steve,
The problem has been more persistent lately. When it began, I am uncertain, I would say the past few weeks or so. Everything has been working fine until lately. Changes? Tough one to answer, there are always changes/settings made as I am learning everyday. But none to speak of that would affect the way email is sent.
I have checked my settings and have not found anything that should affect email being sent.
Charlie

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