How to archive email on Outlook

Updated On:
4 June 2019
Documented By:
Roger

Step: 1 (Access your Outlook)

*Do note that the archiving tool has a different name depending on the version.

For Outlook 2013: Click File > Info > Cleanup Tools > Archive.

Outlook 2013 File Info Cleanup Tools Archive menu

 

In Outlook 2016: Click File > Info > Tools > Clean up old items

Outlook 2016 File Info Tools clean up old items menu

 

Step: 2

Click the “Archive this folder and all subfolders” option and choose the folder you want to archive. (E.g. I want to archive my Inbox. So, I select my Inbox.)

Under “Archive items older than”, enter a date. (E.g. I want to archive last year emails. So, I select the last day of 2018 as my date)

Check the “Include items with “Do not AutoArchive” checked” box to archive individual items that are excluded from automatic archiving.

Outlook archive this folder and all subfolders option

 

Step: 3

Under the “Archive file:” click on browse to change the file name (E.g. Archive 2018) and choose where you want to save your archived file at. When you are done click “OK”.

Outlook archive items older than date selection field
 
 

Step: 4

Checked that everything is correct and click “OK”.

Outlook will start to Archive your email.

Outlook include do not AutoArchive items checkbox

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