Comments on: Email size increases when moved to different folder http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/email-size-increases-when-moved-to-different-folder/ Sun, 19 May 2013 03:14:28 +0000 hourly 1 By: shoey http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/email-size-increases-when-moved-to-different-folder/#comment-50636 shoey Mon, 19 Nov 2007 20:18:31 +0000 #comment-50636 By default, a .pst file doesn’t decrease in size as you’re deleting messages. You’ll need to manually compact the data file by going to;

Within Outlook, Go to: File | Data File Management

When the GUI Opens, Highlight your .pst file (Expand the Filename column to be sure you have the correct file) Then click the Settings Button. Here you should see a “Compact Now” Button. Click on it and it will reorganize the file and allow you to recapture empty space.

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