Article ID: 170916
Article Last Modified on 1/20/2007
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Outlook 97 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q170916
SUMMARY
The default AutoArchive setting for the Deleted Items folder in Outlook is set to permanently delete old items.
MORE INFORMATION
The AutoArchive feature in Outlook is the automatic, periodic deletion or moving of items to another folder based on the amount of time the items have been in the folder. AutoArchive can be set for most folders and the various folders created by Outlook have certain settings applied to them by default.
The default setting for the Deleted Items folder is to permanently delete old items instead of moving them to another folder. Some users prefer to archive deleted items the same way they archive other folders, and so need to change the default setting.
To Change the AutoArchive Setting of a Folder
To view or change the AutoArchive setting for a folder in Outlook, use the following steps:
- In Outlook, right-click the folder you want to view or change the AutoArchive setting for.
- Click Properties and click the AutoArchive tab.
- When finished viewing or changing the settings, click OK.
To Change the AutoArchive Setting for All Folders
To view or change the general AutoArchive settings, use the following steps:
- On the Tools menu, click Options.
- Click the AutoArchive tab.
- When finished viewing or changing the settings, click OK.
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