AutoArchive Settings are Missing in Outlook: 3 Ways to Add Them

If not blocked by the administrator, you only have to reconfigure the Registry

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Updated onJuly 5, 2024

updated onJuly 5, 2024

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TheAutoArchivefeature in Outlook allows you to better manage the space in your inbox, archiving the older, less-important emails in a locally stored file. While the feature is available by default, a few find theAutoArchivesettings missing in Outlook.

For anyone wondering why theAutoArchiveoption is not showing in Outlook, your mail profile could be linked to an Exchange Server, administrators have enforced a policy blockingAutoArchive, the local Registry configuration conflicts with the feature, or there’s an issue with Outlook itself.

For the first two, i.e., profile linked to Exchange Server and enforced policies, you will have to contact the administrator. However, if others in the organization have theAutoArchivefeature, it’s a problem with your profile or PC. So, let’s get to the solutions!

How do I add AutoArchive to Outlook?

1. Modify the Registry

In case the OutlookAutoArchivebutton is greyed out, look for aTCIDwith a value of26308, and delete it.

2. Repair Microsoft Office

When there are noAutoArchivesettings in Outlook, it could be an improper installation or file corruption to blame. In such cases, running anOnline Repairwill get things up and running!

A repair will also help ifOutlook Auto Archiveis not working.

3. Create a new Outlook profile

If the previous solutions didn’t work, you can always create a new Outlook profile, given that no group policies blockAutoArchive, and you won’t find Outlook 365AutoArchivesettings missing anymore!

Sometimes, it’s easier to create a new profile and get rid of the issue rather than identifying the underlying cause and eliminating it.

While you are fixing things with the app, discover some quicktips to make Outlook run faster! You can alsochange where sent items go.

How did you add AutoArchive to Outlook? Share with our readers in the comments section.

AutoArchive Settings are Missing in Outlook: 3 Ways to Add Them#

How do I add AutoArchive to Outlook?#

1. Modify the Registry#

2. Repair Microsoft Office#

3. Create a new Outlook profile#

AutoArchive Settings are Missing in Outlook: 3 Ways to Add Them

How do I add AutoArchive to Outlook?

1. Modify the Registry

2. Repair Microsoft Office

3. Create a new Outlook profile