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Microsoft Outlook features an IMO(Internet Mail Only) mode, that supports accounts like, POP3, HTTP,and IMAP. In this IMO mode, Outlook creates a PST (Personal StorageTable) file to store the local copies of all e-mails, notes,contacts, calendars etc. Depending on the file version in use, thisPST can be limited to different size limits. In Outlook 2003 (exceptin IMAP4 and HTTP accounts) and Outlook 2007, the default limit is 20GB, while in other versions, the file is limited to grow up to only 2GB. Thus an Outlook user is advised to manage his/her Outlook PSTfile on timely basis, or, it may call for solutions like Split PSTFile.An Outlook PST that is used in IMO modecan behave unexpectedly and cause different issues, such as:(1) Outlook takes considerable time toload.(2) When you switch between the folders(for say, from Inbox to Sent Items), Outlook hangs momentarily.(3) You find issues when importing ortransferring a large sized PST file.Also, a large PST is susceptible tocorruption as compared to small-sized PST. Solution (1) An Outlook user using IMO modeneeds to manage the PST file size regularly. Following are some basicsolutions to reduce the overall size of file:(2) Delete the undesired andunnecessary e-mails as soon as you notice them. You also need tocompact the file as PST is a database and deleting the messages willhave no impact on its size. To compact the file, click File | DataFile Management and select your file, click 'Settings' and then'Compact Now'.(3) Archive your PST. You can archivethe original PST for its old e-mails or on the basis of senders'e-mail IDs. Split the PST file. For this, you needto use a third-party Split PST software.A commercial PST File Splitteris an easy-to-use application that can split a large-sized PST file,safely and easily. These applications use effective and safeprocedures and divide the file into smaller PST files, by creatingnew files, and leaving the original file as-is. You can install themusing some simple steps. Stellar Phoenix PST File Splitteris an advanced utility that can split Outlook data file (*.pst) onthe basis of e-mail ID and message date. This Split PST Filesoftware supports MS Outlook 2007, 2003, 2002, and 2000. The softwarecan divide a large PST into small PST files, which can be directlyimported into Outlook.
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