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faq:reducing_ms_outlook_pst_file_size [2023/07/10 12:15] – [4. Split the PST file] vikkifaq:reducing_ms_outlook_pst_file_size [2023/07/10 12:26] (current) – [3. Save attachments in a different folder] vikki
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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 "Remove Attachment" to free up space.   - Once the attachments have been saved, you can delete the attachment by selecting "Remove Attachment" to free up space.
  
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 See the guide: [[https://confluence.som.yale.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=99617360|How to Create Local .pst files in Outlook and move emails/folders by SOM Information Technology]] See the guide: [[https://confluence.som.yale.edu/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=99617360|How to Create Local .pst files in Outlook and move emails/folders by SOM Information Technology]]
  
-===== 5. Increase PST File Size Via Registry Editor (Not recommended) =====+===== 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://support.microsoft.com/en-au/topic/how-to-configure-the-size-limit-for-both-pst-and-ost-files-in-outlook-2f13f558-d40e-9c2a-e3b6-02806fa535f4|How to configure the size limit for both (.pst) and (.ost) files in Outlook]] This option is not recommended as large PST files are prone to corruption. If this option is necessary, please refer to: [[https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/topic/how-to-configure-the-size-limit-for-both-pst-and-ost-files-in-outlook-2f13f558-d40e-9c2a-e3b6-02806fa535f4|How to configure the size limit for both (.pst) and (.ost) files in Outlook]]
  
  
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