Live.com mailbox full
The frustration of a full mailbox!
If your Live.com mailbox is full, you'll likely receive an error message when trying to send or receive emails. Here are some steps to help you free up space and resolve the issue:
- Check your email size limit: Live.com has a file size limit of 10 MB per email. If you're sending large attachments, try breaking them up into smaller files or using a file-sharing service.
- Delete unnecessary emails: Log in to your Live.com account and delete any unnecessary emails to free up space. You can use the "Select all" option to quickly select multiple emails and then delete them.
- Empty your Junk Email folder: Check your Junk Email folder and empty it if you find any legitimate emails that were mistakenly flagged as spam.
- Check for large attachments: Look for emails with large attachments and delete them or remove the attachments to free up space.
- Use the "Bulk Delete" feature: Live.com offers a "Bulk Delete" feature that allows you to delete multiple emails at once. To access this feature, follow these steps:
- Log in to your Live.com account.
- Click on the "Inbox" tab.
- Check the box next to the first email you want to delete.
- Hold down the Shift key and click on the last email you want to delete.
- Right-click on one of the selected emails and choose "Delete" from the context menu.
- Consider upgrading your storage plan: If you're consistently running out of storage space, you may want to consider upgrading your storage plan. Live.com offers various storage plans, including a free plan with 5 GB of storage and paid plans with more storage.
- Contact Microsoft Support: If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you may want to contact Microsoft Support for further assistance. They can help you troubleshoot the problem or provide additional guidance on managing your email storage.
By following these steps, you should be able to free up space in your Live.com mailbox and resolve the issue.