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Summary: Splitting a large or oversized PST file helps improve manageability, reduces chances of PST corruption, and boosts Outlook performance. In this blog, you will learn how to split a large PST file into smaller PSTs using the built-in Outlook options. You’ll also get to know about a third-party PST splitter tool that can split large PST files based on size, email ID, or a date range in a few clicks.
Outlook PST files of size can lead to serious issues. For illustration, MS Outlook 2002 and the older versions permit maximum PST file size of 2 GB, Outlook 2003 and 2007 provides storage space of maximum 20 GB whereas in Outlook 2010, 2013, 2016 and 2019 the storage limit is 50GB. If the size of PST file increases beyond the limit that each Outlook version permits, as has been stated, the PST file becomes corrupt. Thus, to protect the PST files from becoming damaged or corrupt because of increase in size beyond the permissible limit it becomes necessary to split large sized PST files into smaller ones. Well, below are different ways in which large PST files can be split into small sizes.
Method 1: Move data items of PST file using the ‘Archive’ feature in Outlook
The steps required for this method are as follows:
Method 2: Move PST file items by using ‘Import & Export’ feature of Outlook
Method 3: Move PST file items by using Outlook’s ‘Move to Folders’ feature
Note – All the three methods to split large PST file into smaller ones that have been described above are manual ways. In fact, they have some common advantages and disadvantages that have been described here.
Common advantages of manual ways
Common disadvantages of manual ways
Method 4: Professional software to split large-sized PST file(s)
The other way to split Outlook PST file of large size is by using a third-party splitter software. However, selecting the one that is perfect is quite difficult. Users can go for Stellar Splitter for Outlook that is technologically advanced with enhanced algorithms to large-sized PST file(s) into small-sized and manageable PST files. It offers several advantageous features, such as:
Advantages of using Stellar PST Splitter
Manage and optimize your Outlook with a single utility Stellar Toolkit for Outlook
Conclusion
Users now know the different ways by using which they can split large Outlook PST data files into small sizes. Also, they are acquainted with the advantages and disadvantages associated with them. If looking for the seamless trusted option then put your faith on Stellar Splitter for Outlook to split PST files of large size into small size as per the immediate requirement. The reason being, it provides the rich features with extraordinary benefits. Above all, it comes with a stellar quality performance promise!
Eric Simson is an Email Platform Consultant and is associated with Stellar Data Recovery from last 6 years. He writes about the latest technology tips and provides custom solutions related to MS Outlook, MS Exchange Server, Office 365, and many other Email Clients & Servers.
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You can easily split your PST file into multiple smaller parts with the use of an automated technique that makes it possible for us to divide the large PST file by its size, date, and email-id into multiple smaller parts and save it to a user-defined location.
Our company is planning to find a solution, which can manage Outlook PST file without the assistance of any technical consultant.
Please help!
I think you can try Stellar Outlook Toolkit. This tool is a combination of 8 utilities to manage all works related to PST file.
Thanks for the help, My outlook was getting very sluggish as my PST file had crossed 25gb but with the help of Stellar PST Splitter Tool, I was able divide my bulky PST into 2 equal parts of 12.5gb each. Now I’ve safely uploaded the 1st part which contains extremely old mails to the cloud safely. Since I’ve imported the 2nd file only my Outlook is running very smoothly.
Great!
It helped me to split bulk PST file into smaller parts.
Can I use this software for Outlook 2007?
Yes!
It is compatible with all Outlook versions.
Hi Erick,
The manual method is a right choice for personal users. In my case, I have responsibility to manage email system of 3+ domestic clients in California. I can’t execute the time-consuming assignments like backup, recovery, merge or splitting to manage Outlook database on daily basis.
Suggest any complete solution for managing all tasks in Outlook emails through automated procedure!
I can suggest Stellar Outlook Toolkit for managing Outlook data file (.pst) efficiently.