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Microsoft released updated version of MS-Outlook with new advanced features to fulfill user needs. We all are familiar with store procedure of Outlook that is PST file. A PST file is an MS Outlook data file which store messages and other items on your PC. When concept of PST file was introduced, its predefined file size was 2GB. As like some other features, PST file size also get update. It's really a big problem to manage large size PST file. To avoid these types of issues, you should manage your PST files. I am taking some live scenarios which will properly explain the need of managed PST files:
Scenario 1:
Suppose you are the lead person of your organization to maintain MS-Outlook account. You are using old version (2000 & 2002) of Ms-Outlook having capability of storing PST file up to 2GB only. At the same time, you notice that your Ms-Outlook speed gets slow down and you are facing problems in sending & receiving mails. All these problems occur due to increased size of PST file .This scenario clearly indicates the need of managed PST files.
Scenario 2:
Suppose you are working in corporate world & you are managing multiple clients. You are using Ms-Outlook as a source for exchange information. Day by day, your Outlook inbox is getting large. You already know PST files are the store house of outlook data. They are directly influenced with the increased size of inbox. The increased size of inbox can lead to PST file corruption and you are also not able to access your information. I hope you are already aware of this scenario. To get rid of these types of issues, it is necessary to manage your large PST File.
Tips to Manage PST File: It's always easy to manage small files as compared to large files .I am sharing some points that will help you to manage your PST file.
Tips to Manage PST File: It's always easy to manage small files as compared to large files .I am sharing some points that will help you to manage your PST file.
- Remove old contacts
- Delete unwanted emails from your inbox
- Split your Large PST file
- Compact Outlook PST file
There are two methods to split large size PST file.
• Manual Method
• Automated Method
Manual Method: You can split your large PST file by using free utility provided by Microsoft named as pst2gb.exe. But this tool doesn't provide you the indemnity of splitting the files without data loss.
Automated Method: This method will overcome all drawbacks of manual method. Automated methods are using third party tools or I can say professional Outlook PST file splitter software that are specially designed to perform file splitting operation. These tools provide some advance features like you can split your PST files according to:-
- Date
- Size
- Folders
- Email-id
If you want to split multiple PST files in one step then these tools also provide the facility of splitting multiple PST files. There are a lot of PST file splitter software vendors available but I would suggest to opt for Stellar Phoenix PST file splitter software for secure and safe results. To know more about PST file splitter please see this presentation:
I hope after reading this article, you are aware of all the methods & benefits of managed PST file.
