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===== 2. Compact the PST file ===== | ===== 2. Compact the PST file ===== | ||
- | Outlook provides a feature to compact the PST file, which helps to reduce its size by eliminating unused space and optimizing the file structure. Please see the related guide at: [[https:// | + | Outlook provides a feature to compact the PST file, which helps to reduce its size by eliminating unused space and optimizing the file structure. Please see the related guide at: [[https:// |
===== 3. Save attachments in a different folder ===== | ===== 3. Save attachments in a different folder ===== | ||
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To save attachments outside of Outlook and remove them from the PST file, you can follow these steps: | To save attachments outside of Outlook and remove them from the PST file, you can follow these steps: | ||
- Open Outlook and select the email with attachments that you want to save outside of Outlook. | - Open Outlook and select the email with attachments that you want to save outside of Outlook. | ||
- | - Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the attachment icon and select "Save All Attachments..." | + | - Click the drop-down arrow to the right of the attachment icon and select "Save All Attachments..." |
- Once the attachments have been saved, you can delete the attachment by selecting " | - Once the attachments have been saved, you can delete the attachment by selecting " | ||
===== 4. Split the PST file ===== | ===== 4. Split the PST file ===== | ||
- | You can consider splitting | + | You can consider splitting |
See the guide: [[https:// | See the guide: [[https:// | ||
- | ==== 5. Increase PST File Size Via Registry Editor | + | ===== 5. Increase PST file size limit via Registry Editor ===== |
This option is not recommended as large PST files are prone to corruption. If this option is necessary, please refer to: [[https:// | This option is not recommended as large PST files are prone to corruption. If this option is necessary, please refer to: [[https:// | ||