How to Archive Old Emails in Outlook

How to Archive Old Emails in Outlook? Solution: PST A user can easily store old email in a Personal Folder File also known as a PST files. You can have as many PST files as you want and each one can have sub-folders, like your regular Mailbox. Each PST file can be up to 2GB in size; however it is a good rule of thumb not to exceed 1.5GB as the PST file can become more easily corrupt or difficult to access. Below are instructions to find out the folder’s size limit and change the default name of PST folder. There are 2 PST files shown, one named Personal Folders (which is the default name given once a PST is created) and the other is labeled PST. A user can drag and drop emails/folders into the PST file like any other file in Outlook. PST files should be saved in the user’s personal drive (H :\) under Outlook folder. How to find the Personal Folder Size Limit To find out the size limit of your PST file, right click on the file and select ‘Properties’ The PST Properties window will pop upselect Folder Size. The windows are shown below. How to change the name of your PST folder To change the default name of the PST file, right click on the PST file and select ‘Properties’ The PST Properties window will pop upselect Advanced change name.