Windows 8.1 Live Mail Work Offline Stuck

I have Windows 8.1.  I had downloaded Windows Essentials 2012 last year.  Now my Windows Live Mail program is stuck on "work offline". 
I have IE 11 which does not offer the "work offline" option in the File drop down menu. 
I've tried "repairing" Windows Essentials 2012. 

How do I switch it back to working online?

Thank you.