Dan's Tech Tips: Outlook Express - Compacting Mailboxes Compacting mailboxes in Outlook Express can save valuable hard drive space. Compacting mailboxes does not alter access in any way. It simply removes excess space from the mailbox files. This procedure is non-destructive. 1. Open Outlook Express. 2. From the keyboard, press alt plus the letter t and hit the letter o. Mouse users, In the menu bar, click Tools and select Options. 3. From the keyboard, Press shift plus tab once to reach the "general" tab control. Then right arrow nine times to reach "maintenance." Mouse users, In the Options window, click the Maintenance tab. 4. From the keyboard, press alt plus the letter c for "clean up downloaded messages/clean up now." Mouse users, Click the Clean Up Now button. 5. From the keyboard, press alt plus c for "compact." Mouse users, in the Local File Clean Up window, click the Compact button. 6. The mailboxes are now compacted. If you have any questions about the tips posted in Dan's Tech tips, please contact Dan at the following email address: dthompson5@xxxxxxxxx Robert Acosta email: boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx www.helpinghands4theblind.org You can help Helping Hands for the Blind by donating that no longer needed car, boat, RV or truck and receive maximum legal tax deductions. For more information click here (http://www.helpinghands4theblind.com/carprogram.html) or call toll free (866) 244-8464. Be sure to designate Helping Hands for the Blind when you call. Thank you.