{"id":81733,"date":"2021-06-17T11:06:15","date_gmt":"2021-06-17T11:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=81733"},"modified":"2025-03-13T09:24:46","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T09:24:46","slug":"outlook-auto-archive-not-working","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/outlook-auto-archive-not-working\/","title":{"rendered":"How to fix Auto Archive not working in Outlook?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>When <strong>AutoArchive<\/strong>&nbsp;stops working in Outlook, it can affect Outlook&rsquo;s performance, disorganize your mailbox, and put your mailbox data at a higher risk of corruption. Therefore, resolving this problem as soon as you encounter it is essential. This guide highlights various reasons behind the issue and &nbsp;troubleshooting methods when Outlook&rsquo;s AutoArchive feature doesn&rsquo;t work.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"reasons-for-outlook-auto-archive&nbsp;not-working-issue\"><strong>Reasons for Outlook Auto Archive&nbsp;Not Working Issue<\/strong><\/h2><p>Several primary and underlying reasons can result in Auto Archive not working issue in Outlook. These are:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Poor Network Connectivity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outdated Outlook Version.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outlook Auto Archive file on Network Drive.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Faulty Add-ins.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Incorrect Auto Archive Settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wrongly-configured Group Policies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damaged or Corrupted Outlook Data File (PST).<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"methods-to-fix-outlook-auto-archive&nbsp;not-working-issue\"><a><\/a><strong>Methods to Fix Outlook Auto Archive&nbsp;Not Working Issue<\/strong><\/h2><p>If you&rsquo;re not able to enable AutoArchive in Outlook, you can follow the easy methods given below in correct order:<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 1: Check Internet Connectivity<\/strong><\/h3><p>Slow or poor internet connectivity can prevent Outlook from archiving mailbox data, which can result in this issue. To resolve this, you can shut down your internet router and restart it after some time. Alternatively, you can follow the troubleshooting steps on your service provider&rsquo;s website or contact them for assistance.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 2: Update Outlook<\/strong><\/h3><p>An outdated version of Outlook client can also result in connectivity issues, resulting in mailbox data not getting auto-archived in Outlook. In this scenario, you can update the Outlook application to its latest version using the steps mentioned below:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open Outlook and navigate to File &gt; Office Account &gt; Update Options &gt; Update Now<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"666\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture1.png\" alt=\"Update option in outlook window \" class=\"wp-image-177599 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture1.png 936w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture1-300x213.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture1-768x546.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture1-150x107.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, click Update Now and follow the on-screen instructions to update the application.<\/li>\n<\/ul><blockquote class=\"note_alert\">\n<p><em>Note: After updating the Outlook application, you can download and install Windows updates.<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 3: Keep the Archive File on Local Storage<\/strong><\/h3><p>Microsoft doesn&rsquo;t recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/answers.microsoft.com\/en-us\/outlook_com\/forum\/all\/outlook-auto-archive-to-network\/b674b857-2ac0-44d7-afdd-ee184197cf4f#:~:text=A%20.pst%20file,degrades%20or%20fails.\">auto-archiving Outlook<\/a> mailbox to a network drive and advises storing the archive files on local storage. If you have set the location of the archive file in a network drive, you might also encounter the following error:<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"803\" height=\"284\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture2.png\" alt=\"set the location of the archive file in a network drive\" class=\"wp-image-177600 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture2.png 803w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture2-300x106.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture2-768x272.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture2-150x53.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/figure><p>Therefore, it is vital to check and set the location of the auto-archive destination file in local storage. To do this, you can follow the steps mentioned below:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Open Outlook and open AutoArchive settings:<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For Outlook 2007:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>Tools &gt; Options &gt; Other &gt; AutoArchive<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>For Outlook 2010 and above \/ M 365:<\/strong>&nbsp;<em>File &gt; Options &gt; Advance &gt; AutoArchive Settings.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"558\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture3.png\" alt=\"Open Outlook and open AutoArchive settings\" class=\"wp-image-177601 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture3.png 558w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture3-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture3-150x151.png 150w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture3-96x96.png 96w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 558px) 100vw, 558px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In this window, change the location of the archive file to local storage and click OK.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 4: Remove Problematic Outlook Add-ins<\/strong><\/h3><p>Faulty or incompatible add-ins can cause Outlook issues and prevent it from automatically archiving mailbox items. To check whether add-ins are responsible for the issue, you can follow the below-mentioned instructions:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Close Outlook, open the Run dialog box&nbsp;(Windows key + R), type&nbsp;<strong>Outlook.exe \/safe,<\/strong>&nbsp;and click&nbsp;<strong>OK. <\/strong>This should open Outlook in safe mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"565\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture4.png\" alt=\"type&nbsp;Outlook.exe \/safe in Run command \" class=\"wp-image-177602 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture4.png 565w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture4-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture4-150x88.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 565px) 100vw, 565px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to<strong>&nbsp;File &gt; Options<\/strong>, select Com&nbsp;Add-ins&nbsp;in the window&rsquo;s bottom-left corner, and then click&nbsp;<strong>Go<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"749\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture5.png\" alt=\"Select Com&nbsp;Add-ins&nbsp;in the window's\" class=\"wp-image-177603 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture5.png 936w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture5-300x240.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture5-768x615.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture5-150x120.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure to untick all the listed add-ins and then click&nbsp;<strong>OK&nbsp;<\/strong>to turn off the add-ins.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"913\" height=\"390\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture6.png\" alt=\"untick all the listed add-ins\" class=\"wp-image-177604 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture6.png 913w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture6-300x128.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture6-768x328.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture6-150x64.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 913px) 100vw, 913px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>After disabling the add-ins, restart <strong>Outlook<\/strong> normally.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>To identify the add-in causing the issue, enable one add-in at a time and restart Outlook. After identifying the problematic add-in, remove it permanently.<strong><\/strong><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 5. Check AutoArchive Settings<\/strong><\/h3><p>Incorrect Outlook Settings can also prevent Outlook from auto-archiving mailbox items. Therefore, it is vital to check AutoArchive settings to ensure they are appropriately configured, mainly in terms of the frequency of auto-archiving. To do this, you can open the AutoArchive Settings window and check for misconfigured settings. Ensure that the&nbsp;<strong>Run AutoArchive every XX days<\/strong>&nbsp;checkbox is selected. Once done, click OK to apply the settings.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"575\" height=\"611\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture8.png\" alt=\"Check AutoArchive Settings\" class=\"wp-image-177605 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture8.png 575w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture8-282x300.png 282w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture8-150x159.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 6: Use ArchiveIgnoreLastModifiedTime Registry Key. <\/strong><\/h3><p>The ArchiveIgnoreLastModifiedTime Registry Key forces Outlook to use the sent\/received date instead of the modified date of the mailbox item while Auto-Archiving. This workaround has helped several Outlook users resolve this issue.<br><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"587\" height=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture9.png\" alt=\"users resolve this issue\" class=\"wp-image-177606 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture9.png 587w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture9-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture9-150x57.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 587px) 100vw, 587px\" \/><\/figure><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"489\" height=\"442\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture10.png\" alt=\"Comment in users resolve this issue \" class=\"wp-image-177607 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture10.png 489w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture10-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture10-150x136.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 489px) 100vw, 489px\" \/><\/figure><p>Here&rsquo;s how you can create it and resolve the issue:<\/p><blockquote class=\"note_alert\">\n<p><em>Note: It is critical to create a backup of the registry files before proceeding with this step.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch the <strong>Run dialog box<\/strong> (Windows Key + R), and type regedit to open Windows Registry Editor.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"572\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture11.png\" alt=\"type regedit to open Windows Registry Editor\" class=\"wp-image-177608 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture11.png 572w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture11-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture11-150x89.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 572px) 100vw, 572px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, navigate to the following path:<\/li>\n<\/ul><pre class=\"wp-block-code command_container\"><code><strong>HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\Outlook\\Preferences.<\/strong><\/code><\/pre><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"497\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture12.png\" alt=' Use this code for \"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Office\\16.0\\Outlook\\Preferences\" Register window ' class=\"wp-image-177609 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture12.png 497w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture12-266x300.png 266w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture12-150x169.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 497px) 100vw, 497px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the Edit menu, choose <strong>New<\/strong>, and click <strong>DWORD<\/strong> Value.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"713\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture13.png\" alt=\"Click On the Edit menu option \" class=\"wp-image-177610 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture13.png 713w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture13-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture13-150x76.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Here, type <strong>ArchiveIgnoreLastModifiedTime<\/strong>, and press Enter.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"705\" height=\"356\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture14.png\" alt=\"type this ArchiveIgnoreLastModifiedTime\nin Registry Editor \" class=\"wp-image-177611 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture14.png 705w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture14-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture14-150x76.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 705px) 100vw, 705px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click this value, click <strong>Modify,<\/strong> and set the Value data to <strong>1<\/strong>. After this, click OK.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"748\" height=\"714\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture15.png\" alt=\"click Modify, and set the Value data to 1 \" class=\"wp-image-177612 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture15.png 748w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture15-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Picture15-150x143.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Now, close the <strong>Registry Editor<\/strong> and start <strong>Outlook<\/strong> to apply the changes.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>This should change the Archive feature to use the sent\/received date instead of the modified date to resolve the issue.<strong><\/strong><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 7: Check Group Policy<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you can&rsquo;t find the AutoArchive function in the Archive settings, your network administrator may have disabled the function under a Group Policy. In this scenario, you can contact your administrator for further assistance.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 8: Review AutoArchive Exclusions<\/strong><\/h3><p>If an email or another mailbox item is excluded from the AutoArchive function, it won&rsquo;t be archived. You can verify the status of the specific item by going to&nbsp;<strong>File &gt; Properties<\/strong>. If the &lsquo;<strong>Do not AutoArchive this item&rsquo;<\/strong>&nbsp;checkbox is selected for the item, it won&rsquo;t be archived. You can turn it off if you want the item to be archived.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Method 9: Check for Corrupt Archive&nbsp;PST File<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3><p>If your&nbsp;Outlook archive file is damaged&nbsp;or corrupted, Outlook can&rsquo;t archive new data to that file. In such a situation, you need to repair the Outlook data file using the Inbox Repair Tool, also known as SCANPST.exe. However, this tool can sometimes become unresponsive or crash if the PST size is large or the severity of corruption is high. In this situation, you can use <strong>Stellar Repair for Outlook<\/strong>, a professional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/outlook-pst-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Outlook PST repair tool<\/a>. This tool can repair PST files without any file size limitation, irrespective of the levels of corruption. After repairing, it saves the recovered mailbox items in a new PST file. This should resolve the issue and restore the auto archiving.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion-\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong> <\/h2><p>The Outlook AutoArchive feature is vital for managing the Outlook mailbox size and archiving older mailbox data. However, if this feature stops working, your mailbox size can quickly increase, potentially leading to performance issues. To address these problems, you can explore various methods and workarounds detailed in this post. If a corrupt Outlook data file (PST) is identified as the root cause, you can address the issue using the Inbox Repair Tool (SCANPST.exe). However, SCANPST may freeze or crash, particularly when handling large or severely damaged PST files. In such a scenario, Stellar Repair for Outlook offers a reliable solution. This advanced Outlook PST repair tool is designed to recover large and highly corrupt PST files while maintaining complete data accuracy and structural integrity.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When AutoArchive&nbsp;stops working in Outlook, it can affect Outlook&rsquo;s performance, disorganize your&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/outlook-auto-archive-not-working\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to fix Auto Archive not working in Outlook?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":96,"featured_media":81737,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[825],"tags":[2006,2005,2007,2008],"class_list":["post-81733","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-outlook-pst-file","tag-how-to-archive-emails-in-outlook","tag-outlook-archive","tag-outlook-archive-folder","tag-outlook-auto-archive","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Fix &quot;Auto Archive is Not Working in MS Outlook&quot;<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Resolve \u201cAuto Archive Not Working in MS Outlook\u201d issue effortlessly with our step-by-step guide. 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