ThePST file size limitlooms.

SelectAccount Settingsand chooseAccount Settingsfrom the menu.

The Account options window will open.

Image of an Archive button on keyboard

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The New Outlook Data File dialog box will open.

SelectOutlook Data Fileand chooseOK.

Enter the name for the archive underFile nameand grab the location where you want to save the file.

Screenshot of Account Settings in Outlook

SelectOKand terminate the window.

This is handy if you already have anArchivefolder that contains, say, all of last year’s mail.

Just drop it into the archive PST.

Screenshot of Data Files tab on Account Settings

Alternatively, to archive individual items:

Right-smack the root folder named after your archive PST underMail Folders.

SelectNew Folderfrom the menu.

pop in the desired folder name.

Screenshot of Add on Data Files tab

Make sureMail and Post Itemsis selected underFolder containsif you want to archive emails.

For archiving other items, choose the appropriate category.

Drag and drop individual or groups of emails onto the newly created folder.

Screenshot of New Outlook Data File

SelectAutoArchivefrom the menu that has appeared.

SelectClose “___“from the menu.

ChooseOpen Outlook Data File.

Screenshot of Create or Open Outlook Data File

The PST file and its folders will appear underMail Folders, ready for action.

Screenshot of New Folder in right-click menu

Screenshot of new folder name

Screenshot of Mailbox Cleanup

Screenshot of AutoArchive in Mailbox Cleanup

Screenshot of Close Outlook Data File in right-click menu

Screenshot of Open Outlook Data File