How to add achive mail folder to outlook

To add an Archive mail folder to Outlook, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the Outlook Ribbon

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
  2. Click on the "New Folder" button in the "Move" group.
  3. In the "Create New Folder" dialog box, enter a name for your Archive folder (e.g., "Archive").
  4. Click on the "OK" button to create the folder.
  5. Right-click on the new folder and select "Properties" from the context menu.
  6. In the "Folder Properties" dialog box, select the "Archive" option under "Folder type".
  7. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

Method 2: Using the Outlook Navigation Pane

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the "Navigation Pane" (also known as the "Folder Pane").
  2. Right-click on the "Inbox" folder and select "New Folder" from the context menu.
  3. In the "Create New Folder" dialog box, enter a name for your Archive folder (e.g., "Archive").
  4. Click on the "OK" button to create the folder.
  5. Drag and drop the folder you want to archive (e.g., "Inbox") onto the new "Archive" folder.
  6. Right-click on the "Archive" folder and select "Properties" from the context menu.
  7. In the "Folder Properties" dialog box, select the "Archive" option under "Folder type".
  8. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

Method 3: Using the Outlook Search Folders

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the "Search Folders" section in the "Navigation Pane".
  2. Right-click on the "Search Folders" section and select "New Search Folder" from the context menu.
  3. In the "Create New Search Folder" dialog box, enter a name for your Archive folder (e.g., "Archive").
  4. Click on the "Criteria" button and select "Advanced" from the drop-down menu.
  5. In the "Advanced Search Criteria" dialog box, select the "Archive" option under "Folder type".
  6. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

Once you've added the Archive folder, you can use it to store your archived emails. You can also set up rules to automatically move emails to the Archive folder based on specific criteria, such as age or sender.