AutoArchive: To automatically move items to another folder periodically or delete them, based on the amount of time that they have been in the folder.

AutoArchive is ON by default, it can be turned off and turned back on again when required.

Turn AutoArchive on
- On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Other tab.
- Click AutoArchive.
- Select the Run AutoArchive every n days check box.
- Type or choose a number in the box for how often you want AutoArchive to run.

Typically the archive process runs on the CALENDAR, Deleted Items, and Sent Items folders ONLY. However, you can choose to archive more or less folders. You can choose the number of days for archive on each folder (Maybe 6 months on the Calendar, but 2 weeks on Deleted items). You can select what to do with the item when it reaches the required time period: Delete it, or move it to archive folder. To set these functions for specific folders - RIGHT click the folder (from the folder-list on left) and then properties, autoarchive tab.

Want to see the items in the Archive File? IF your archive folder does not show up in the folderlist, you will need to find the location of the archive.pst file. Then tell Outlook where it is: Tools, Account Settings, Data Files.

IF you archive your mail at work - Do NOT archive it at home. This way all your older files are in ONE place.