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
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
I have been having issues with outlook 2011 for mac.  Outlook no longer shows the reply/forward arrows on replied/forwarded emails.  Also my "all mail" folder on gmail account is missing.  Outlook has been giving me the "beach ball" when typing new emails and has been asking me for password to email account. 
the other day outlook forced me to recover my identity and database as well.
Thanks for your help