How to: Set up automatic archiving in Outlook for Mac


Instructions

1) In your Mac's menu bar, click Outlook and choose Preferences.

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2) Click General.

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3) Uncheck the box next to "Hide On My Computer folders." Close the General Preferences window.

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4) In the folder pane on the left side, locate the "On My Computer" grouping of folders. Right-click and choose New Folder. Give the folder any name you wish, such as "Archived Mail".

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5) In the menu bar, click Tools. Then, click Rules.

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6) Click Exchange. Then, click the plus symbol (+).

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7) Configure the following information. Then, click the checkbox next to "Enabled" and click OK.

  • Rule name: Type a descriptive name for the rule.
  • When a new message arrives: Date Received and Is Greater than or Equal to. The number of days old is up to your preference.
  • Do the following: Move message and Archived Mail (or whatever folder name you chose in Step 4).

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8) Click Message, and then navigate to Rules > Apply, and click the rule you created for archiving.

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OUTCOME

Outlook will autoarchive all of your email messages based on your preference.