2. Index
Overview of PST file
File size of PST file
Issues with PST file
Tips to manage PST file
Methods for splitting PST File
Limitations of using free utility
Advantages of using PST File Splitter Tool
3. Overview of PST file
Outlook Data File
Personal Storage Table
Save with .pst extension
Follow B-tree structure
Responsible for storing our mailbox information
4. File size of PST file
File Size in Outlook 2002: 2 GB
File Size in Outlook 2003 & 2007: 20 GB
File Size in Outlook 2010 & 2013: 50 GB
5. Issues with large size PST file
Large file size leads to data loss
Slow down the speed of Outlook
Interruption in sending/receiving emails
Large size PST file increases chances of corruption
Causes unknown error messages
Corruption in file header
6. Tips to manage PST file
Remove old contacts
Keep size of PST file small by splitting them in to
small size PST files
Delete unwanted emails from your inbox
Archive old Outlook data as separate PST files
Compact the PST files
7. Methods for splitting PST File
There are two methods of splitting large sized
PST file
Free Utility: 2GB Truncation Utility
Third Party Tool : Stellar Phoenix PST File Splitter
8. Limitations of using free utility
Chances of data loss.
Needs 2GB space free on system hard drive
Messages can be missing from the recovered file
Truncate only limited data from file
9. Advantages of using PST File Splitter
Tool
Let user split PST file by: Size, Date, Folders & Emails.
Let user split single & multiple PST files.
Let user restore original formatting of messages in RTF & HTML
format.
Let user save & view log report during PST file splitting operation.
Let user save PST file on desired location.
Let user update automatically with “Live update” option in software.
Wide compatibility with: windows 8, 7 , vista, XP, NT4(SP6).
Support Outlook version: 2002, 2003, 2007 & 2010.