Microsoft Outlook Users.
I have recently discovered that should you Outlook database file be over 2 gigabytes, then you will experience slow performance and crashes with Outlook.
In order to find out just how big your database file is:
In Outlook right-click on Personal Folders and choose Open Outlook Data File.... A Window will open up with your Outlook data file(s). Do not actually open and of these files. Instead choose the option to view the folder in Detail View. This way you can see the name of the files and their size. If your file is over 2 gigabytes or getting close, try compacting the file.
NB! Close the open window by choosing Cancel. Again, do not open any of these files.
In order to compact, go to File > Data File Management.
Select Personal Folder, and then click Settings.
On the General tab, click Compact Now.
If after compacting you find that your database file is still close to or over 2 gigs, then you should either:
1) delete mail that you don't need;
2) save mail to your hard drive and then delete it;
3) archive the mail;
4) create a new Personal Folder and move mail to it.
Should you opt to pursue items 3 or 4, make sure the Archive folder or the new Personal Folder's database file does not exceed 2 gigs.
After doing any of these actions, you will then need to compact your primary Personal Folder.
If you want additional information about this post and/or how to perform these operations, please write me.
