  " Type a number in the section that says "Run AutoArchive every _ days." If you want to turn AutoArchive off, type a zero for the number of days.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/60\/Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-14Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-14Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/60\/Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-14Bullet1.jpg\/aid2669995-v4-507px-Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-14Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":385,"bigWidth":"507","bigHeight":"424","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} For example, you can choose to delete the archived messages automatically.  You can also choose to have AutoArchive prompt you when it is time to run. You may choose to do this if you do not want the AutoArchive to run without your knowledge.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet1.jpg\/v4-460px-Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/d\/d6\/Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet1.jpg\/aid2669995-v4-507px-Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":385,"bigWidth":"507","bigHeight":"424","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}  Click the box to start an archive folder in your folder list. This will allow you to access archived items more quickly.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e9\/Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet2.jpg\/v4-460px-Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/e\/e9\/Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet2.jpg\/aid2669995-v4-507px-Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":385,"bigWidth":"507","bigHeight":"424","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}  Decide how old the items have to be in order to be archived. You can choose this under "Clean up items older than ___ months."    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet3.jpg\/v4-460px-Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/f\/f3\/Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet3.jpg\/aid2669995-v4-507px-Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":385,"bigWidth":"507","bigHeight":"424","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}  Decide which folders to apply these settings to. Check the box, if so.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/48\/Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet4.jpg\/v4-460px-Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/48\/Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet4.jpg\/aid2669995-v4-507px-Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-15Bullet4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":385,"bigWidth":"507","bigHeight":"424","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Use the browser to change from the default file. It will automatically run according to the number of days you specified. Go to your list of Outlook folders on the main view of Outlook. Select and right-click on that folder. Click the "Properties" option in the box that appears. Select the "AutoArchive" tab. Select the new settings for this folder. Select "Ok" when you are finished.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/7\/77\/Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-18Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/77\/Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-18Bullet1.jpg\/v4-430px-Archive-in-Outlook-2010-Step-18Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":490,"bigWidth":"430","bigHeight":"458","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
Click the "File" tab in the top horizontal toolbar. Choose the "Options" section. Click "Advanced" and go to "AutoArchive Settings. Choose the frequency with which you want to run AutoArchive. Choose additional options. Select the file to store archived items. Click "OK" to begin your AutoArchive program. Change your folders' AutoArchive settings manually.