How to check outlook mail used size
There are a few ways to check the used size of your Outlook mailbox:
Method 1: Using Outlook Web App
- Log in to your Outlook Web App account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "View all Outlook settings".
- Scroll down to the "Mail" section and click on "Storage".
- Under "Storage", you'll see the "Used space" section, which displays the total used space in your mailbox.
Method 2: Using Outlook Desktop Client
- Open Outlook on your desktop.
- Click on "File" in the top left corner and select "Account Settings".
- In the "Account Settings" window, click on "Data Files" and select the mailbox you want to check.
- Click on the "Properties" button next to the mailbox.
- In the "Data File Properties" window, click on the "General" tab.
- Under "General", you'll see the "Used space" section, which displays the total used space in your mailbox.
Method 3: Using PowerShell
- Open PowerShell on your computer.
- Type the following command and press Enter:
Get-MailboxStatistics -Identity <your_email_address> | fl UsedSpace
- Replace
<your_email_address>
with your actual email address. - The command will display the used space in your mailbox in bytes.
Method 4: Using Outlook's built-in feature
- Open Outlook on your desktop.
- Click on "File" in the top left corner and select "Info".
- In the "Info" window, click on "Account Settings".
- In the "Account Settings" window, click on "Data Files" and select the mailbox you want to check.
- Click on the "Properties" button next to the mailbox.
- In the "Data File Properties" window, click on the "General" tab.
- Under "General", you'll see a "Used space" section, which displays the total used space in your mailbox.
Note: The used space calculation may take a few seconds to complete, so be patient.