How to Set Up Auto-Archive

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Overview

How to archive emails using the AutoArchive feature.

Guide

  1. Right Click on the folder you'd like to set up for auto-archiving
  2. Select Properties
  3. Switch to the AutoArchive tab
  4. Select Archive this folder using these settings:
  5. Adjust the time frame for which emails to archive Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  6. Choose whether to move the emails to the default archive folder located under your mailbox or to a separate/new folder. 
  7. To move them to a separate/new folder, click the Browse button. This should open a new window. You can either select a current archive file or create a new one. Make note of where the file is located, it should default to the Outlook Files folder under your OneDrive folder. Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
  8. Click OK
  9. Click Apply
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