Depending on what version of outlook and whether or not the data is stored
in a Personal Folders file, there are some limitations.
Outlook 97 - 2002 Personal Folder limitations.
* 2GB max file size (don't let explorer go past 1.8GB)
* 16,000 items per folder
* 16,000 folders per folder
If large table support is enabled (default for Outlook 2002 - has to be
turned on for Outlook 97 - 2000)
* 2GB max file size (don't let explorer go past 1.8GB)
* 65,000 items per folder
* 65,000 folders per folder
Outlook 2003 supports the Outlook 97 - 2002 Personal Folder file mentioned
above and new format (still called Personal Folders while the Outlook 97 -
2002 style is called, Outlook 97 - 2002 Personal Folders).
Outlook 97 - 2002 Personal Folders is under the same file size limitations
listed above. The new personal folder format has a larger capacity.
Default file size can grow to 20GB. Not sure about item count, but rumour
has it as something more than a mere mortal needs. However the higher item
count per folder can mean performance issues.
If you are connecting to a Microsoft Exchange server and said data is kept
on the server, you item count will be limited by whatever limits imposed by
hardware, site administrators (e.g. they limit end users mailbox to size
"X"), or the exchange software itself.
