Exchange Online - Archive - How to Assign an Online Archive Policy to a Folder in Outlook

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Purpose

This article explains how to assign an Online Archive policy to a folder in Outlook.

Requirements

Step-by-Step Procedures

1. Outlook web or New Outlook desktop app
   1. Open Outlook.
   2. Right-Click the folder you wish to assign policy.
   3. From the menu, Select Assign policy.
   4. Select the policy you desire for that folder.
   5. Archive policy is now applied to folder.
2. Classic Outlook desktop app
   1. Open Outlook.
   2. Right-Click the folder you wish to change.
   3. From the dialog window, Select Properties.
      
   4. At the Top of the dialog box, Select the Policy Tab.
   5. In the Online Archive section on the bottom, use the drop down box.
   6. Select the policy you desire for that folder.
   7. Archive policy is now applied to folder.