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In some cases, you may receive an outlook mailbox is full. In outlook desktop app there will be a choice to archive it and save your old emails to your local drive.


  • Click File > Info > Tools > Clean up old items

Clean up old items

  • Click the Archive folder and all subfolders option, and choose the folder you want to archive
  • you may choose the date that you want to archive under Archive Items older than, and enter date.

Archive dialog box

Note: If you're using online outlook, and you get a warning message regarding mailbox full or storage full, please send a request to support to have your account updated.Â