When this download process is complete the user can empty the Archive folder in Outlook for Mac. It may take a while to download at first because of the size of the file and the items in it. The archive file with.OLM extension is now saved on the system and can be used by Outlook for Mac later when required.

A new window will appear where the user can name the archive file and browse a folder where you want to save it before clicking Save.

After selecting the types click on Continue. A dialog box will appear where you can select the types of items you need to export to the archive file.

To export data to the archive, the folder goes to File and clicks on Export.

By selecting on the Inbox folder and then click Rules> Apply> Name of the rule.

Note: If the Archive folder is not available as an option you can always select Choose Folder and type ‘Archive’ in the search bar to find it and then click Choose.

Name the rule as per your choice, for example- Automatic Archive, and specify conditions from the dropdown list of each option before clicking OK to save the rule.

On the left pane select Exchange and click ‘+’ for adding a new rule.

The next step is to navigate Rules and from the dropdown of Rules select Create Rule.

On the top ribbon, navigate and click on the Home button.

Here are the steps to export Outlook emails/items to archive file: How to export Outlook for Mac Emails/Items to an Archive File?

Regular cleaning of the inbox also ensures that the system isn’t slow and the files also stay corruption-free in some worst cases.

This will also free space for new emails to store. The users can convert old emails to an archive file so that you don’t lose the data in those emails and also can use them again with Outlook for Mac.

Outlook provides dedicated limited storage that once in a few years gets full.There are a few reasons for the users to export emails and other items into an archive file: Why export emails or items to an Archive file? One of the features of Outlook for Mac is to export emails, contacts, or any other items on the archive file to the system for safekeeping depending upon the various circumstances that are mentioned in the article. It became quite popular with its additional features of managing calendars, contacts, emails, and everything else. Outlook for Mac was launched by Microsoft in 2011 after realizing that it needs to be created to make it a universal application so that everyone can use it.

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