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

  1. Log in to your Outlook Web App account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "View all Outlook settings".
  3. Scroll down to the "Mail" section and click on "Storage".
  4. Under "Storage", you'll see the "Used space" section, which displays the total used space in your mailbox.

Method 2: Using Outlook Desktop Client

  1. Open Outlook on your desktop.
  2. Click on "File" in the top left corner and select "Account Settings".
  3. In the "Account Settings" window, click on "Data Files" and select the mailbox you want to check.
  4. Click on the "Properties" button next to the mailbox.
  5. In the "Data File Properties" window, click on the "General" tab.
  6. Under "General", you'll see the "Used space" section, which displays the total used space in your mailbox.

Method 3: Using PowerShell

  1. Open PowerShell on your computer.
  2. Type the following command and press Enter: Get-MailboxStatistics -Identity <your_email_address> | fl UsedSpace
  3. Replace <your_email_address> with your actual email address.
  4. The command will display the used space in your mailbox in bytes.

Method 4: Using Outlook's built-in feature

  1. Open Outlook on your desktop.
  2. Click on "File" in the top left corner and select "Info".
  3. In the "Info" window, click on "Account Settings".
  4. In the "Account Settings" window, click on "Data Files" and select the mailbox you want to check.
  5. Click on the "Properties" button next to the mailbox.
  6. In the "Data File Properties" window, click on the "General" tab.
  7. 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.