SysTools PST Compress: Know How it Works!

How to Compact the Size of an Outlook PST File ?

Follow these instructions provided by PST Compress and securely compact your oversized or huge sized PST files without damaging data originality.

STEP 1

First, download and launch the SysTools PST Compress Tool. The initial interface of the software is as follow.

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STEP 2

Now, to add the PST files click on the Add File(s) or Add Folder button.

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One can use Search Files option if, you do not know where an exactly PST file is? Seacrch Files option that help you to find all the PST file form your system

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In Search Files option you can select the Required Drive or All Drive and also check the search in Subfolders option.

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Once the searching process is done you can able to view all the PST file available in your system.

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STEP 3

Now, after clicking on the Add Files or Add Folder, then will get the following screen. click on Open to add the selected PST files.

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STEP 4

Now you can see the your selected file appear in the software pane, If you wish to Remove any selected file or All files then you can select the Remove & Remove All button option.

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STEP 5

Remove Attachment: Using this option one can remove the attachment from the added PST file.

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Compress Attachment: By opting for this option users can compress the attachment in ZIP files in order to compress the PST file.

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Remove and Save Attachment in Folder: This option gives you the facility to remove the attachment from the PST file and save it to a specific folder.

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Remove and Compress Attachments in a Folder: If one can use this option, then they can easily extract the attachments from the PST file and save it in a ZIP format in the folder.

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After making the desired selections then select the Next button.

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STEP 6

Once the PST file is added, then you will able to see all the folders in it. Form here you can easily select and deselect the folder.

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If required then you can also select the Exclude Deleted Items & Exclude junks Folders checkbox option.

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STEP 7

Now, click on the Change option to choose the desired destination location to save the resultant files.

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After that select the Next button to procced further.

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STEP 8

Tick the checkboxes provided in the Select Item Types section for compression of PST file Attachments, from emails, contacts, calendars, journals, tasks, & notes.

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STEP 9

Now, you can opt Apply Filters option which gives you the freedom to add multiple date filter according to your choice.

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STEP 10

File Size: This option gives you a facility to choose file size during the compression process of attachments. You can compress attachment from 1 KB to 100 MB.

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File Type: With the help of this option you can include and exclude file extention during attachment compression process

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STEP 11

Now, click on the Specify Duplicate Criteria option to find and remove duplicates via particular email fields

Here, you can select one or more fields to customized duplicate removal process. Then, click on the Save button

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After making the desired selections then select the Next button.

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STEP 12

Once the compression process is over click on the OK button to complete the task.

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STEP 13

Now open the destination folder to check out the output files. Here you can see the compressed PST file, compressed Attachments & Export Report Folder as well.

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STEP 14

In this screen you can see the compressed Attachments in ZIP file format.

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STEP 15

Now you can see the Attachment Export Report in CSV file format.

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You can also see the PST file Emails Compress Report in CSV file format.

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