Outlook for Mac - after rebuilding database - how to delete the old database I rebuilt my mail database and it took about 20GB of storage to do this. Now i am out of space in my Macbook HD storage.
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This article describes how to rebuild the identity database to resolve problems of Microsoft Outlook for Mac 2011.
If you are facing any of the following problems, then the database might be damaged, and you might have to rebuild your identity database by using the Microsoft Database Utility:
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So now let’s learn how to rebuild your identity Database.
Step 1: Quit All applications
Once you are finished, click the red close button in the upper-left corner to close the window.
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Step 2: Determine the amount of space available on the hard disk
Before you perform any database maintenance, make sure that you have at least three times as much hard disk space available as the current size of our Outlook identity. For example, if the identity is 1 gigabyte (GB), there should be at least 3 GB of free space available on the hard disk (not including the space that is needed for virtual memory).
To determine the size of the identity, follow these steps:
When you create an Outlook identity, hard disk space is allocated for the data that the identity receives as you work. When you add and delete messages, appointments, tasks, and notes, the database can develop wasted space.
Step 3: Discover and back up the current identity
To back up the identity, follow these steps:
You have created a backup of the identity (or identities) and are ready to continue.
Note: – This backup can be used by third-party database recovery software, which generally work better on non-rebuilt identities.
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Step 4: Rebuild the Database
Start Outlook and see whether the problem is resolved. If the problem is not resolved, proceed towards the next step.
Step 5: Create a new Identity
If Outlook has multiple identities, one of the identities might be damaged. Try to use a different identity to determine whether this is the problem. If an identity is damaged, you must create a new identity to resolve this problem.
To create a new identity, follow these steps:
If the previous steps didn’t resolve the issue, then the Outlook database is most likely damaged or reached a state where it cannot be repaired. Now the only option available is to start from scratch. To do so, you need to move the Identity folder to the trash and then restart your Outlook.
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