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How to set AutoArchive settings for all folders in Outlook?

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Normally, you can easily set the AutoArchive setting for current selected folder with clicking "Folder" > "AutoArchive Settings" in Outlook. However, it may be very tedious to set the AutoArchive settings to all Outlook folders one by one. Here, this article will guide you to set the AutoArchive settings for all folders in bulk easily.

Set AutoArchive settings for all folders in Outlook

Set AutoArchive settings for all folders in Outlook

To set the AutoArchive settings for all folder of the specified email account in Outlook, please do as follows:

1. In the "Mail" view, select any folder of the specified email account on the Navigation pane, and click "Folder" > "AutoArchive Settings". See screenshot:

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Note: You can also open the AutoArchive dialog box with clicking "File" > "Options" > "Advanced" > "AutoArchive Settings".

2. In the popping out Properties dialog box, check the "Archive items in this folder using the default settings" option, and click the "Default Archive Settings" button. See screenshot:

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3. In the AutoArchive dialog box, do the following:

  • Check the "Run AutoArchive every x days" option
  • Specify the AutoArchive settings as needed
  • Click the "Apply these settings to all folders now" button

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4. Click "OK" buttons successively to close both dialog boxes.

So far, the AutoArchive settings have been configured for all folders of the specified email account.

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