How to archive old mails in outlook.com

Archiving old emails in Outlook.com can help keep your inbox organized and free up space. Here's how to do it:

Method 1: Using the "Archive" button

1. Log in to your Outlook.com account.
2. Open the email you want to archive.
3. Click the "Archive" button in the top right corner of the email window. It looks like a box with a downward arrow.
4. Confirm that you want to archive the email by clicking "Archive" in the pop-up window.

Method 2: Using the "Move to" feature

1. Log in to your Outlook.com account.
2. Open the email you want to archive.
3. Click the "Move" button in the top right corner of the email window.
4. Select "Archive" from the dropdown menu.
5. Choose a folder to archive the email in, or select "Archive" to archive it without moving it to a specific folder.

Method 3: Using the "Quick Steps" feature

1. Log in to your Outlook.com account.
2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner of the Outlook.com window.
3. Select "View all Outlook settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on "Quick Steps" from the left-hand menu.
5. Click the "New Quick Step" button.
6. Select "Archive" as the action, and choose a folder to archive the email in.
7. Click "Save" to save the Quick Step.

Method 4: Using the "Search" feature

1. Log in to your Outlook.com account.
2. Click on the search bar at the top of the Outlook.com window.
3. Type "is:olderthan:30d" (without quotes) to search for emails older than 30 days. You can adjust the number of days to suit your needs.
4. Select the emails you want to archive by checking the boxes next to them.
5. Click the "Archive" button at the top of the search results window.

Tips:

• You can also use the "Archive" feature to archive multiple emails at once by selecting them and then clicking the "Archive" button.
• If you want to archive all emails in a specific folder, you can select the folder and then click the "Archive" button.
• Archiving emails will move them to the "Archived" folder, which is a hidden folder in your Outlook.com account. You can access the "Archived" folder by clicking on the "More" menu and selecting "Archived" from the dropdown menu.