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How to set up Auto Archive in Outlook 2010

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Andrew Mills
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Auto-archive in Outlook helps to keep your Outlook files 'lighter' and tidier.  Archiving your emails, creates an archive file that is shown below your existing mail folder (First Image).

 

Part 1. How to set up Auto Archive in Outlook

 

 

  • In Outlook - Ensure you are in your normal inbox.  

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  • Click the Folder Tab in the Header Bar...

  • Click 'Auto Archive Settings'

Settings

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  • If desired, change the 'Months' to more or less than 6 months.

  • Click the button, 'Apply these settings to all folders now'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Part 2. To run archiving now...

 

If desired, you can run AutoArchive now. The first time this runs it may take a long time.

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    1. Click the File tab in the Outlook header

 

  1. Click on 'Cleanup Tools' and select 'Archive...' 
  2. Select to 'Archive all folders according to their AutoArchive Settings'
  3. Click on 'OK'
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