How to check composed mail size in outlook

To check the composed mail size in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Check the message size in the compose window

  1. Open a new email message in Outlook by clicking on the "New Email" button in the Home tab or by pressing Ctrl + Shift + E.
  2. Type in the recipient's email address, subject, and body of the message.
  3. As you compose the message, you can check the message size in the bottom left corner of the compose window. The message size will be displayed in bytes (e.g., 12 KB).

Method 2: Check the message size in the message properties

  1. Open a new email message in Outlook by clicking on the "New Email" button in the Home tab or by pressing Ctrl + Shift + E.
  2. Type in the recipient's email address, subject, and body of the message.
  3. Right-click on the message in the compose window and select "Message Options" (or press Alt + F8).
  4. In the Message Options dialog box, click on the "Properties" button.
  5. In the Properties dialog box, click on the "Internet Headers" tab.
  6. Scroll down to the "Content-Type" section, where you'll see the message size in bytes (e.g., 12 KB).

Method 3: Check the message size in the Outlook folder

  1. Open the Outlook folder where you compose your emails (e.g., Inbox, Drafts, etc.).
  2. Select the email message you want to check the size of.
  3. Right-click on the message and select "Properties" (or press Alt + F8).
  4. In the Properties dialog box, click on the "General" tab.
  5. Look for the "Size" field, which will display the message size in bytes (e.g., 12 KB).

Note: The message size includes the size of the message body, attachments, and any other content you've added to the message.