How to Disable Auto Saving of Sent Emails in Outlook

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Outlook Tips

If you are an Outlook user and are limited to the amount of space available for your email, you may want to consider disabling Outlooks’ default setting of saving all of your sent messages. Below I will demonstrate where you can find this option and how to disable it. If you have any comments/questions, please post a comment below.

Note: The screen shots below were made using Outlook 2007, some of these features are available in other versions of Outlook.

Outlook Auto Save Sent

1. With a Outlook open click on Tools > Options…

Outlook Auto Save Sent

2. The Options dialog box will open, make sure you are in the Preferences tab and click on the E-mail Options button.

Outlook Auto Save Sent

3. When the E-mail Options dialog box opens, click to uncheck the Save copies of messages in Sent Items folder checkbox and click OK

Outlook Auto Save Sent

4. Click OK again to close out the Options dialog box. That’s it!

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Gilbert is a Microsoft MVP, a full-time blogger, and technology aficionado. When Gilbert is away from his bike and his iPad, he's busy writing technology how-to's from his home-office in Miami, Florida on the latest programs and gadgets he can get his hands on. He's locally known as "the computer guy" and has spent the last 12 years helping family, friends, and GilsMethod.com visitors with their computer questions and problems. He was awarded the 2009 MVP award from Microsoft for his contributions in forums and blogs and is enjoying the new addition to his family.