Hi Inge > Outlook does not have that option under File and Folder. Yes, Outlook is not the same thing as Outlook Express, but it's at least as insecure )-: What version do you have? Here are lots of how-to articles: http://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk/favorites/kbofficeoutlook.htm http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=196990 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=196890 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=289987 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=291645 http://www.videoprofessor.com/go/outlook2000/outlook_2000_lesson.cfm > -----Original Message----- > From: pchelpers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:pchelpers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Copper Lady > Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2005 3:07 PM > To: pchelpers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [pchelpers] Re: thunderbird compacting > > file, folder, compact or compact all folders > -- -------list-services-below----------- Regards, John Durham (list moderator) <http://modecideas.com/contact.html?sig> Freelists login at //www.freelists.org/cgi-bin/lsg2.cgi List archives at //www.freelists.org/archives/pchelpers PC-HELPERS list subscribe/unsub at http://modecideas.com/discuss.htm?sig Latest news live feeds at http://modecideas.com/indexhomenews.htm?sig Good advice is like good paint- it only works if applied.