How to Exchange Mailbox Storage Limits

Microsoft Exchange Server can store all the mailboxes in your company or organization. As an administrator, you can use the "Exchange Management Console" to change the mailbox quota of a specific user. This provides more storage space for users who receive more than the average number of emails daily or receive large attachments. You can also use this tool to decrease the storage quota of a user who does not need the assigned storage space. Please note: You need administrative rights and privileges to perform this task.

Instructions

1. Hit Start and click on "All Programs." Click on "Microsoft Exchange" and select "Exchange Management Console."

2. Double-click to expand "Recipient Configuration." Locate the folder labeled "Mailbox." Double-click on it.

3. Locate the Exchange mailbox where you want to change the storage limit. Right-click on it and select "Properties."

4. Hit the tab "Mailbox Settings". Click on "Storage Quotas".

5. Click on "Properties". Click to remove the check mark labeled "Use mailbox database defaults." Type the desired storage size quota in kilobytes (KB). Click on "OK" to save changes.

References

• Microsoft: How to Configure Storage Quotas for a Mailbox