As an Office 365 administrator, you may need to create an archive inbox for your users to help them manage their mailbox size. The archive inbox is a separate mailbox that can be used to store older emails and attachments that are no longer needed in the primary mailbox. This article will guide you on how to create an archive inbox on the Office 365 admin panel and how to set it up for an end user.
Creating an Archive Inbox on Office 365 Admin Panel
- Log in to the Office 365 admin panel using your administrator credentials.
- Click on the “Admin” icon on the dashboard.
- Click on “Exchange” to access the Exchange admin center.
- Click on “Recipients” and then “Mailboxes.”
- Click on the plus icon (+) to create a new mailbox.
- Select “Archive Mailbox” as the mailbox type.
- Fill in the required information for the archive mailbox, such as the name and email address.
- Click on “Save” to create the archive mailbox.
Setting up the Archive Inbox for an End User
- Log in to the Office 365 admin panel using your administrator credentials.
- Click on the “Admin” icon on the dashboard.
- Click on “Exchange” to access the Exchange admin center.
- Click on “Recipients” and then “Mailboxes.”
- Find the mailbox for the end user that you want to set up the archive inbox for.
- Click on the mailbox and then click on “Edit.”
- Click on “Mailbox Features” and then “Archive.”
- Select “Enable Archive” to enable the archive inbox for the end user.
- Click on “Save” to save the changes.
- Instruct the end user on how to access their archive inbox through their Outlook client.
Conclusion
Creating an archive inbox on the Office 365 admin panel is a useful way to help end users manage their mailbox size. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily create an archive inbox and set it up for an end user. It’s important to remember to instruct the end user on how to access their archive inbox once it has been set up.
