Compact Archive Folder in Outlook 2000

[Roger]

How do I compact the Archive folder in Outlook 2000? I deleted a lot of
messages in it but the size has not changed. Using Advanced Personal
Folders properties does not seem to compact the archive.

Roger

 

[david.carr]

Why don't you start using a new archive file? What is the current size
of the archive file? Try to keep your .pst files under 2 GB.

 

[Roger]

The file is only 0.5G but it is on a very old machine so this is 1/4 of all
storage.

Starting another file is a good idea but I still would like to know how to
reduce the size of the current archive file. I know that I can delete a
large fraction on the messages but don't know how to get the file to shrink
if I do that.

Roger

 

[Brian Tillman]

Starting another file is a good idea but I still would like to know
how to reduce the size of the current archive file. I know that I
can delete a large fraction on the messages but don't know how to get
the file to shrink if I do that.

It must be open in Outlook first so that it's listed in the Folder List.
The right-click its root, choose Properties, click Advanced, then click
Compact Now.

 

[Roger]

Thanks. It was showing in Shortcuts but I did not have the folder list
showing.

Roger