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Essentially, the PST file serves as the repository for all your email data when using Outlook. The process of increasing the PST file size limit in Outlook applies to specific deployment models capped at 50 GB. However, if your system is nearing the maximum limit and you prefer not to reinstall Outlook Mail Rules, the following guide will help you increase the PST file size limit in Outlook.
Increase PST File Size Limit in Outlook
Guide on How to Increase PST File Size Limit in Outlook
Step 1: To increase the PST file size limit in Outlook, we need to open the Registry Editor on the computer by pressing Windows + R and typing Regedit, then press OK to open it.
Step 2: In the Registry Editor interface, navigate to the first HKEY_LOCAL_USER entry and proceed to access the following entries...
Step 3: Next, go to the following entries one by one: HKEY_CURRENT_USER > Software > Microsoft > Office, and here, select the Office version you are using.
Note: It could be Office 11.0, 12.0, 14.0, 15.0, or 16.0, depending on the Office version you are using. Here, we are using Office 365.
Step 4: In Office, after selecting the version, proceed to the PST Folder. In this Folder, right-click > choose New > select Dword (32-bit) Value to create a new REG_Dword file.
Note: Create 2 consecutive files.
Step 5: After creating the two new files, name them MaxLargeFileSize and WarnLargeFileSize as shown below, then click on each file.
=> For the MaxLargeFileSize file, choose Decimal and set the value to 81920.
=> For the WarnLargeFileSize file, choose Decimal and set the value to 13042.
After configuring, the result will be as shown below. After this operation, you just need to close both Regedit and Outlook if not closed before.
Here is a quick guide on how to increase the PST file size limit in Outlook for those with large mail systems. Expanding the limit allows users to work quickly. Using Outlook for work is a solution that many businesses apply today, and therefore, you need to know how it works. Nowadays, creating an Outlook email is entirely free, but if you create an Outlook email with a business account, you will experience more features even though it is paid.
If you ever find yourself in a situation where you've created an email but forgotten your Outlook mail password, don't worry. Simply read the step-by-step guide on how to recover your password when you've forgotten your Outlook mail password right here to get all the details.
