How do I enable Outlook online Archive?

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How do I enable Outlook online Archive?

Enable an archive mailbox

  1. Go to Microsoft 365 compliance center and sign in.
  2. In the left pane of the Microsoft 365 compliance center, click Information governance, and then click the Archive tab.
  3. In the list of mailboxes, select the user that you want to enable the archive mailbox for.

Why does Outlook not show online Archive?

Check whether your Outlook application is up to date. Sometimes, you may be not be seeing the Exchange Online Archive mailbox in an older version of Outlook. So, you only need to update the Outlook with the latest version of the check the availability of the Archive mailbox in it.

How do I access my Archive online?

Access Online Archive Email from a PC or Mac

  1. Open your Outlook app on your desktop computer. Click the Outlook icon to log into your email.
  2. In the folder pane of your email, find and expand your Online Archive folder.
  3. You can now explore your Online Archive folders.

Where is the Archive button in Outlook?

In Outlook, open the File menu tab, then click on the Cleanup Tools button. Click on Archive… in the drop-down menu. In the Archive dialogue box, choose the settings you want: – Select the Archive this folder and all subfolders button so as to choose the folders you want to archive.

What is the difference between in-place archive and online archive?

Online Archive is a feature for Microsoft Office 365 customers. In Outlook Online (OWA), you can see a folder group with the prefix In-Place Archive (ex: In-Place Archive – Alex Wilber). It is used to free up space in the user’s primary mailbox by moving messages to the archive mailbox.

How do I change Outlook online Archive settings?

Change the AutoArchive settings for an individual folder

  1. Select Tools > Options and then select the Other tab.
  2. Select AutoArchive.
  3. Select the Run AutoArchive every n days check box, and then specify how often to run AutoArchive.
  4. Select the options that you want.
  5. Click OK.

What is the difference between in place archive and online archive?

Does Outlook online archive keep folder structure?

It retains the same folder structure as your regular mailbox, so no need to sort messages. Shows up in OWA as a separate mailbox, shows up in Outlook in the folder list but with a different icon.