How to cancel or turn off auto archive in Outlook?
After enabling the auto archive function in Outlook, an auto archive dialog box will periodically remind you to archive items. If you decide not to continue archiving Outlook items, this tutorial will guide you on how to disable the auto archive function manually.
Cancel or turn off auto archive in Outlook 2010 and later versions
If you are using Outlook 2010 or later versions, please do as follows to disable auto archive.
- Click File > Options.
- In the Outlook Options dialog box, select Advanced in the left navigation pane, and then click the AutoArchive Settings button. See screenshot:
- In the AutoArchive dialog box, uncheck the Run AutoArchive every X days box, and then click OK.
- When it returns to the Outlook Options dialog box, click OK to save the settings.
Now the Auto archive function is turned off.
Note on Continued Archiving After Disabling Auto Archive:
- Folder-Specific Settings: Outlook allows archiving settings to be applied not just globally but also on individual folders. Ensure that each folder's settings are adjusted by right-clicking the folder, selecting 'Properties', then 'AutoArchive', and confirming that 'Do not archive items in this folder' is selected.
- Group Policy Enforcement: For users with organization-managed accounts, archiving might still be active due to group policy settings enforced by IT departments. Check with your IT team to clarify any mandatory archiving policies.
- Outlook Profile Issues: A corrupted Outlook profile can occasionally cause issues with settings not being saved or applied correctly. You can attempt to repair your Outlook profile through the Control Panel by navigating to "Mail", then "Show Profiles", choosing your profile, and clicking "Repair".
- Profile Recreation: If problems persist, consider creating a new Outlook profile to reset your settings completely.
Implementing these checks should help resolve any unexpected ongoing archiving in Outlook.
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