pst file size
 

I started out with pst file of 2.1GB. I deleted many thousands of old
emails from the InBox & Sent folders but the file size did not budge very
much. For example, number of emails in the InBox went down from 8,000+ to
3,000 or so!

Why did the pst file size not reduce significantly - I expected at least
50%+ reduction.


Basharat.

pst file size
 

Close Outlook. Open Outlook and take another look. I think that's all it
takes to show you the new smaller size.

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook

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"Basharat A. Javaid" wrote in message
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I started out with pst file of 2.1GB. I deleted many thousands of old
emails from the InBox & Sent folders but the file size did not budge very
much. For example, number of emails in the InBox went down from 8,000+ to
3,000 or so!

Why did the pst file size not reduce significantly - I expected at least
50%+ reduction.


Basharat.

pst file size
 

Is there a reason for not using the Archive options?

"Basharat A. Javaid" wrote in message
...
I started out with pst file of 2.1GB. I deleted many thousands of old
emails from the InBox & Sent folders but the file size did not budge very
much. For example, number of emails in the InBox went down from 8,000+ to
3,000 or so!

Why did the pst file size not reduce significantly - I expected at least
50%+ reduction.


Basharat.

pst file size
 

Additionally you may want to run Compact on your PST file (after you
restart Outlook). Right-click the root folder of the file in the Folder
List view, choose Properties, Advanced...

--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
http://www.officeforlawyers.com
Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q



"Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" judy wrote in message
:

Close Outlook. Open Outlook and take another look. I think that's all it
takes to show you the new smaller size.

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook

If you have 2 minutes I would appreciate some feedback through this survey
link.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?s...QUr5wGQQ_3d_3d


www.judygleeson.com
www.deskdoctors.com
Want to be more productive? Outlook 2003 user? Read "7 settings all Outlook
2003 users should change" at www.pragmatix.com.au

SOON!
launching in August 2008:
www.executiveassistantsonline.com

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"Basharat A. Javaid" wrote in message
...

I started out with pst file of 2.1GB. I deleted many thousands of old
emails from the InBox & Sent folders but the file size did not budge very
much. For example, number of emails in the InBox went down from 8,000+ to
3,000 or so!

Why did the pst file size not reduce significantly - I expected at least
50%+ reduction.


Basharat.

pst file size
 

I tried many times even after having turned off the computer overnight, but
the file size was the same.


"Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" judy wrote in message
...
Close Outlook. Open Outlook and take another look. I think that's all it
takes to show you the new smaller size.

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook

If you have 2 minutes I would appreciate some feedback through this survey
link.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?s...QUr5wGQQ_3d_3d


www.judygleeson.com
www.deskdoctors.com
Want to be more productive? Outlook 2003 user? Read "7 settings all
Outlook 2003 users should change" at www.pragmatix.com.au

SOON!
launching in August 2008:
www.executiveassistantsonline.com

.
"Basharat A. Javaid" wrote in message
...
I started out with pst file of 2.1GB. I deleted many thousands of old
emails from the InBox & Sent folders but the file size did not budge very
much. For example, number of emails in the InBox went down from 8,000+ to
3,000 or so!

Why did the pst file size not reduce significantly - I expected at least
50%+ reduction.


Basharat.

pst file size
 

That worked. Thanks.

"Ben M. Schorr - MVP (OneNote)" wrote in message
...
Additionally you may want to run Compact on your PST file (after you
restart Outlook). Right-click the root folder of the file in the Folder
List view, choose Properties, Advanced...

--
-Ben-
Ben M. Schorr, MVP
Roland Schorr & Tower
http://www.rolandschorr.com
http://www.officeforlawyers.com
Author - The Lawyer's Guide to Microsoft Outlook 2007:
http://tinyurl.com/5m3f5q



"Judy Gleeson (MVP Outlook)" judy wrote in message
:

Close Outlook. Open Outlook and take another look. I think that's all it
takes to show you the new smaller size.

Regards

Judy Gleeson
MVP Outlook

If you have 2 minutes I would appreciate some feedback through this
survey
link.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?s...QUr5wGQQ_3d_3d


www.judygleeson.com
www.deskdoctors.com
Want to be more productive? Outlook 2003 user? Read "7 settings all
Outlook
2003 users should change" at www.pragmatix.com.au

SOON!
launching in August 2008:
www.executiveassistantsonline.com

.
"Basharat A. Javaid" wrote in message
...

I started out with pst file of 2.1GB. I deleted many thousands of old
emails from the InBox & Sent folders but the file size did not budge
very
much. For example, number of emails in the InBox went down from 8,000+
to
3,000 or so!

Why did the pst file size not reduce significantly - I expected at
least
50%+ reduction.


Basharat.

pst file size
 

Not really. I wanted to archive emails more than two years old (I
frequently have to dig up old emails). The archive function allows up to 60
days old files only. So I backed up my large pest file and then created a
smaller file by deleting emails older than two years. May be not an
efficient way to accomplish my goal but I didn't any other way.

Thanks,

Basharat.


"DL" address@invalid wrote in message
...
Is there a reason for not using the Archive options?

"Basharat A. Javaid" wrote in message
...
I started out with pst file of 2.1GB. I deleted many thousands of old
emails from the InBox & Sent folders but the file size did not budge very
much. For example, number of emails in the InBox went down from 8,000+ to
3,000 or so!

Why did the pst file size not reduce significantly - I expected at least
50%+ reduction.


Basharat.

pst file size
 

Unless this a corporate environment in which restrictions have been set, the
archive function enables you to select the date upon which archive works
If you are able to create a new pst then you only need to move files to the
new pst, which can remain open within outlook

"Basharat A. Javaid" wrote in message
...
Not really. I wanted to archive emails more than two years old (I
frequently have to dig up old emails). The archive function allows up to
60 days old files only. So I backed up my large pest file and then
created a smaller file by deleting emails older than two years. May be
not an efficient way to accomplish my goal but I didn't any other way.

Thanks,

Basharat.


"DL" address@invalid wrote in message
...
Is there a reason for not using the Archive options?

"Basharat A. Javaid" wrote in message
...
I started out with pst file of 2.1GB. I deleted many thousands of old
emails from the InBox & Sent folders but the file size did not budge very
much. For example, number of emails in the InBox went down from 8,000+
to 3,000 or so!

Why did the pst file size not reduce significantly - I expected at least
50%+ reduction.


Basharat.