Select View Mailbox Size <\/strong>to check the total size of your mailbox, and locate items within the mailbox folders that you can delete or move.<\/li>\n

Find items older than<\/strong> and Find items larger than <\/strong>in your mailbox that you may want to delete or move to trim down the size of your mailbox.<\/li>\n

Click AutoArchive <\/strong>to archive old items.<\/li>\n

The \u2018Deleted Items\u2019 folder in Outlook may not be set to automatically delete items when Outlook closes. You can check the folder size, by clicking View Deleted Items<\/strong> Size <\/strong>and Empty <\/strong>the Deleted Items Folder<\/em>. Doing so will ensure that unwanted messages aren\u2019t saved in the Outlook data file.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Note:<\/em><\/strong> You can also empty the \u2018Deleted Items Folder\u2019 by clicking Tools (or Cleanup Tools), and selecting the \u2018Empty Deleted Items Folder\u2019 option.<\/em><\/p>\n
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View Conflicts Size<\/strong>, and click Delete<\/strong> to empty the Conflicts folder. Emptying this folder will remove any alternate version of your mailbox folder items.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nMethod 2 \u2013 Archive Outlook Data File<\/u><\/strong> \n \n
You can keep the size of your Outlook folders under control by moving older items (you may want to use in the future) in an archive.<\/p>\n
You can archive an OST file, by creating a new PST file and dragging and dropping the OST file folders into the new file.<\/p>\n
You can automatically archive a PST file by using the \u2018AutoArchive\u2019 feature, and here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> From your Outlook account, click File<\/strong> > Options<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> In the Outlook Options<\/strong> window, click Advanced<\/strong>, and then click AutoArchiveSettings<\/strong> under \u2018AutoArchive\u2019.<\/p>\n
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Figure 3 – Outlook Archive Settings<\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/div>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> In the AutoArchive<\/strong> window, do the following:<\/p>\n
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Check the \u2018Run AutoArchive every n days<\/em>\u2019 box, and then specify the number of days for which you want to run AutoArchive.<\/li>\n
You can also choose other options to archive mailbox folders. Next, browse and select the file to \u2018move old items to\u2019.<\/li>\n
Click OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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Figure 4 – Outlook AutoArchive Settings<\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/div>\n
Note:<\/em><\/strong> If your mail profile is connected to an Exchange Server, \u2018Archive\u2019 and \u2018AutoArchive\u2019 options might not be available in the profile. Also, check if your organization has a mail retention policy, as it can override \u2018AutoArchive\u2019. Contact your system administrator for more information. <\/em><\/p>\n Method 3 \u2013 Split Outlook Data File<\/u><\/strong> \n
If you’re using multiple large-sized Outlook data files, then the above methods might not be efficient in reducing the file size. In that case, use a professional tool that allows splitting of large-sized, multiple Offline data files into smaller and manageable files. For more information, refer to this link.<\/p>\n
What If Outlook Data File Has Turned Corrupt?<\/strong><\/p>\n
As discussed above, the growing size of the Outlook Offline Data File (.ost) or Personal Storage File (.pst) can turn the file corrupt. Fortunately, Outlook provides a built-in repair utility called the \u2018Inbox Repair Tool\u2019 or Scanpst.exe to deal with the OST\/PST corruption issues.<\/p>\n
In case, you have a corrupt OST file and you are unable to resolve it, try to re-create the .ost file. After all, an OST file is the exact replica of your Exchange mailbox. Therefore, you don\u2019t require backup to restore PST, just recreating the OST file can resolve the problem.<\/p>\nSteps to Re-create an Offline Outlook Data File (.ost)<\/u><\/strong> \n
Note:<\/em><\/strong> These steps will work only if you can connect to an Exchange email account. <\/em><\/p>\n
Delete the OST file and it will get re-created the next time you will open Outlook. To re-create the file manually, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Close Outlook. Open Control Panel<\/strong>, and Mail <\/strong>icon.<\/p>\n
Step 2: <\/strong>In the Mail Setup <\/strong>dialog box, click Show Profiles<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n
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Figure 5 – Outlook Mail Setup Window<\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/div>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> In the window that appears, choose the profile name you want to recreate, and then select Properties<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Step 4: <\/strong>In the Account Settings <\/strong>box, select an Exchange account from the E-mail <\/strong>tab, and then click Change<\/strong>.<\/p>
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Figure 6 – Outlook Microsoft Exchange Account Settings<\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/div>\n
Step 5:<\/strong> Uncheck the Use Cached Exchange Mode<\/strong> checkbox, and then select More Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>
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Figure 7 – Change Account Window<\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/div>\n
Step 6:<\/strong> Now, select the Advanced<\/strong> tab and click Offline Folder File Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>
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Figure 8 – Outlook Cached Exchange Mode Advanced Settings<\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/div>\n
Step 7:<\/strong> Click Disable Offline Use<\/strong>, and in the dialog box that opens, click \u2018Yes\u2019.<\/p>\n
Note:<\/em><\/strong> Disable Offline Use will only become clickable when the Use Cached Exchange Mode<\/strong> checkbox is unchecked.<\/em><\/p>\n
Step 8:<\/strong> Select Offline Folder File Settings<\/strong> again, and click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Step 9: <\/strong>In the dialog box that pops-up, click \u2018Yes<\/strong>\u2019.<\/p>\n
Step 10:<\/strong> Now, select the Use Cached Exchange Mode<\/strong> checkbox from Cached Exchange Mode Settings, and then click OK<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Step 11:<\/strong> Click Next<\/strong> and then Finish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Step 12: <\/strong>Close the Account Settings<\/strong> and Mail Setup<\/strong> dialog boxes.<\/p>\n
Remember, the process to re-create an .ost file will vary based on the Outlook version you\u2019re using.<\/p>\nSteps to Repair Outlook Data File with the help of Scanpst.exe<\/u><\/strong> \n
If you cannot re-create your corrupt OST file, try repairing the file by using the \u2018Scanpst.exe\u2019 tool:<\/p>\n
Step 1:<\/strong> Exit Outlook.<\/p>\n
Step 2:<\/strong> Find Scanpst.exe<\/strong> on your system. It can be usually found at the location <disk drive>:\\Program Files\\Microsoft Office\\<your office version>).<\/p>\n
Note:<\/em><\/strong> The location of Scanpst.exe may vary depending on the Outlook version you\u2019re using.<\/em><\/p>\n
Step 3:<\/strong> Double click SCANPST<\/strong>.<\/p>
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Figure 9 – SCANPST<\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/div>\n
Step 4: <\/strong>In the dialog box that appears, browse the corrupt PST file<\/strong> (or OST file) you want to scan.<\/p>
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Figure 10 – Microsoft Outlook Inbox Repair Tool<\/figcaption> <\/figure><\/div>\n
Step 5: <\/strong>Once the file is selected, click Start <\/strong>to initiate the repair process.<\/p>\n
Step 6: <\/strong>If any errors are found, select Repair <\/strong>to fix the errors.<\/p>\n
Note:<\/em><\/strong> You may need to run the Microsoft built-in repair utility several times to fix corruption errors in OST\/PST files. Also, the tool may fail to repair severely corrupt files. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
Best Alternative to Fix Outlook Error 0x8004060C<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If the Outlook error 0x8004060C<\/strong> still persists or you cannot restore corrupt\/ inaccessible OST (or PST) file, try converting the OST file into PST file by using Stellar Converter for OST software. It is a powerful software that helps overcome all the problems associated with manual methods. It quickly converts orphaned or damaged OST file into Outlook importable PST file, without any technical assistance. It can restore all the mailbox items, such as emails, attachments, contacts, notes, etc. and convert them into PST format, while keeping the original data formatting intact. It also helps save the converted OST file at a desired location.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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