Compact Folders in Outlook

I did a search and couldn't find this. How do you compact your folders in Outlook? I love that it's on the menu in TB, but I can't find it in Outlook.

Thanks for your help,
Stephanie

 

Assuming Outlook 2002 or later:

File menu->"data file management" (you will need to expand the whole menu to see this)->highlight your "personel folders", click settings, click "compact now".

This may take a while (on a really large file it could take hours), and has a (very low) potential for data loss, so it would be a good idea to make a backup of your PST files before doing this.

 

>> I did a search and couldn't find this. How do you compact your folders in Outlook? I love that it's on the menu in TB, but I can't find it in Outlook. Thanks for your help, Stephanie <<

What Outlook Version are you using?

For Outlook 2003/2002
How to Manually Start PST Compaction
1. On the File menu, click Data File Management.
2. Click to select your Personal Folder, and then click Settings.
3. On the General tab, click Compact Now.
4. Click OK, and then click Close.

Additionally, you can also check out these links:
How to compact the personal folders (.pst) files in Outlook 2002

For a Microsoft Outlook 2000 (CW) version of this article, see 196990
For a Microsoft Outlook 98 (IMO) version of this article, see 179870
For a Microsoft Outlook 98 (CW) version of this article, see 179868

Important Note: Gecks is correct - it would be a good idea to make a backup of your PST files before you compact your folders in Outlook - just in case something goes wrong during the process.

Good Luck!

 

hey compuable,

that worked great! thanks so much

Stephanie

 

>> hey compuable, that worked great! thanks so much Stephanie <<

Oh, my pleasure, really! I'm so glad things worked out OK for you, Stephanie.

Good Luck!