Outlook 2003 cached exchange mode folder size issue

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rhertzler

Using Outlook 2003 and Exchange 2003, connection via HTTP and using cached
exchange mode for synching everything up. I noticed when looking at folder
sizes that there are two tabs - local data and server data. The sizes for
the same folders do not match, in fact the local data is about twice the
size of the server data for the account with various discrepencies for each
folder. When viewing the account in OWA, it is exactly the same as the
account viewed in Outlook. Is this an issue with the local copy having
free, unused space in the data file? Can this local file be "cleaned" to
reduce its size? Or should I just not be concerned about it?

Thanks in advance,
Randy Hertzler
www.eurotoyshop.com
 
R

Roady [MVP]

Don't be concerned about it. The ost-file is bigger because it is not as
efficient in storing data as the Exchange database. The ost-file gets
compacted over time. You can also do it manually by going to your account
settings-> More Settings...-> tab Advanced-> button Offline Folder Settings

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1
 
R

rhertzler

Thanks, I suspected it was something like that.

Randy

Roady said:
Don't be concerned about it. The ost-file is bigger because it is not as
efficient in storing data as the Exchange database. The ost-file gets
compacted over time. You can also do it manually by going to your account
settings-> More Settings...-> tab Advanced-> button Offline Folder Settings

--
Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
www.howto-outlook.com

Tips of the month:
-What do the Outlook Icons Mean?
-Create an Office 2003 CD slipstreamed with Service Pack 1

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rhertzler said:
Using Outlook 2003 and Exchange 2003, connection via HTTP and using cached
exchange mode for synching everything up. I noticed when looking at folder
sizes that there are two tabs - local data and server data. The sizes for
the same folders do not match, in fact the local data is about twice the
size of the server data for the account with various discrepencies for
each
folder. When viewing the account in OWA, it is exactly the same as the
account viewed in Outlook. Is this an issue with the local copy having
free, unused space in the data file? Can this local file be "cleaned" to
reduce its size? Or should I just not be concerned about it?

Thanks in advance,
Randy Hertzler
www.eurotoyshop.com
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