How to check hotmail mail usage
To check your Hotmail mail usage, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Check Mailbox Size
- Log in to your Hotmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
- Select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to the "Accounts" section.
- Click on "Data files" and then select your Hotmail account.
- Look for the "Storage" section, which will display your mailbox size.
Method 2: Check Mailbox Size using Outlook Web App
- Log in to your Hotmail account using the Outlook Web App (outlook.com).
- Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
- Select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to the "Mail" section.
- Click on "Size" and then select your Hotmail account.
- Look for the "Total size" section, which will display your mailbox size.
Method 3: Check Mailbox Size using the Hotmail Mobile App
- Open the Hotmail mobile app on your device.
- Tap on the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner of the screen.
- Tap on "Settings" from the menu.
- Scroll down to the "Account" section.
- Look for the "Storage" or "Mailbox size" section, which will display your mailbox size.
Tips:
- If you're using a Hotmail account that's been upgraded to Outlook.com, you may not see the "Storage" section in the settings. In this case, you can try using the Outlook Web App or the Hotmail mobile app to check your mailbox size.
- If you're approaching your mailbox size limit, you may want to consider deleting old emails or upgrading to a larger mailbox plan.
- Keep in mind that Hotmail has a storage limit of 5 GB per account. If you're using a larger mailbox plan, you may have more storage available.