Checking your disk quota usage on your Exchange account
Note: Exchange accounts at Indiana University have a default quota of 500MB. For information on managing your usage of Exchange server resources, see the appropriate document for your version of Outlook:
- What to do when you go over quota on your Exchange account (Outlook 2002, 2003, and 2007)
- What to do when you go over quota on your Exchange account (Outlook 2000 and earlier)
Different versions of Outlook provide different ways to check your Exchange disk quota usage. In Outlook 2002 and 2003, you have a choice of methods.
Note: In Outlook 2003, the instructions below assume that you are not using Cached Exchange Mode.
Outlook 2002, 2003, or 2007
- From the
Toolsmenu, chooseMailbox Cleanup....
- Click
View Mailbox Size...(Outlook 2003 or 2007) orClick Here(Outlook 2002).
Outlook 2000, 2002, or 2003
- From the
Viewmenu, selectFolder List.
- In the "Folder List" column, right-click
Outlook Today-[Mailbox-Name], whereNameis your name.
- Select
PropertiesorProperties for Mailbox.
- Under the
Generaltab, clickFolder Size.
- Your total usage is listed beside "Total Size (Fld+SubFld)". A detailed breakdown of each folder's size is listed below the total.
Outlook Web Access
If you are using Outlook Web Access, refer to In Outlook Web Access, how do I check my Exchange quota?

