Hi,

I am trying to configure a mailbox so that it will automatically delete
items older than 7 days. Is there any way to do this as I can't seem to find
any option or rule that has this setting.

I'm using Outlook XP talking to Exchange 2003.

Thanks

AutoArchive will do it. Set the folder with the mail to be deleted to 7 days
(right click on the folder, choose properties) and set Autoarchive to run
every day (Tools, options, other).

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"Rhys" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news3D2EB72-E787-46EB-8D94-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to configure a mailbox so that it will automatically delete
> items older than 7 days. Is there any way to do this as I can't seem to
> find
> any option or rule that has this setting.
>
> I'm using Outlook XP talking to Exchange 2003.
>
> Thanks
>

Hi Diane,

This option is not available in this version of outlook.

I'm using outlook 2002.

Thanks
Rhys


"Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:

> AutoArchive will do it. Set the folder with the mail to be deleted to 7 days
> (right click on the folder, choose properties) and set Autoarchive to run
> every day (Tools, options, other).
>
> --
> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>
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> dailytips-subscribe-(E-Mail Removed)
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>
> "Rhys" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news3D2EB72-E787-46EB-8D94-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I am trying to configure a mailbox so that it will automatically delete
> > items older than 7 days. Is there any way to do this as I can't seem to
> > find
> > any option or rule that has this setting.
> >
> > I'm using Outlook XP talking to Exchange 2003.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>

Go to Tools, Options dialog, Other tab. AutoArchive button in 3/4 of the way
down the dialog. This enables it with the default setting. To override the
setting on any folder, right click on the folder and choose Properties then
AutoArchive tab.

If you still can't find it, go to Help, About and verify the version of
Outlook you are using. It will not work with "Outlook Web Access" (its not
really outlook) or Outlook Express.

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"Rhys" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:E17273D2-7C12-4D39-9309-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Diane,
>
> This option is not available in this version of outlook.
>
> I'm using outlook 2002.
>
> Thanks
> Rhys
>
>
> "Diane Poremsky [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> AutoArchive will do it. Set the folder with the mail to be deleted to 7
>> days
>> (right click on the folder, choose properties) and set Autoarchive to run
>> every day (Tools, options, other).
>>
>> --
>> Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
>> Outlook Tips: http://www.outlook-tips.net/
>> Outlook & Exchange Solutions Center: http://www.slipstick.com
>>
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>> dailytips-subscribe-(E-Mail Removed)
>>
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>>
>> You can access this newsgroup by visiting
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>> your
>> newsreader to msnews.microsoft.com.
>>
>>
>> "Rhys" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news3D2EB72-E787-46EB-8D94-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > I am trying to configure a mailbox so that it will automatically delete
>> > items older than 7 days. Is there any way to do this as I can't seem to
>> > find
>> > any option or rule that has this setting.
>> >
>> > I'm using Outlook XP talking to Exchange 2003.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>>