Outlook 2GB space limit

I've had to help someone recently who hit a hard limit in Outlook that then prevented them opening their mailbox. The fix was nasty and involved losing a chunk of mail but it is the only way to get any of it back. Here's the key stuff to know:

If you are running any version of Outlook before Outlook 2003 you are vulnerable to this.

Once you hit 2GB mailbox (strictly, the outlook.pst file that stores all your mail) then you'll be in big trouble.

Running a later version is safer but still has limits on the size the file can grow to, however it will warn you and not lock you out of your mail.

This doesn't apply if you're using Exchange for your mail, unless you download from it using POP3.

Best way to avoid this? Learn what the delete key does and start using it...