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Tip 580: PST Folder Size

Want to check the size of the folders in your PST? Right click on the top level folder (where Outlook Today is) and choose Properties (or Data File Properties in newer versions of Outlook, then click the Folder size button. This will give you a clue as to how big each folder is (in KB).

Right click on the top level folder

Click the folder size button to view a list of all folders and their sizes

Published January 13, 2009. Last updated on October 3, 2013.

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