AutoArchive Settings (Microsoft 365 Apps Group Policy)

What it does

If you enable this policy setting, the options specified in the AutoArchive dialog box are disabled.

What it writes

Hive: HKEY_CURRENT_USER
Registry key: software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences

Why it needs changes for Intune

Policy references a Windows supportedOn definition.
ADMX-INTUNE-WINDOWS-SUPPORTEDON-REFERENCE

Options

Option	Type	Registry value	Allowed values
Turn on AutoArchive	Checkbox	`doaging`	On (1) or off (0)
Run AutoArchive every <x> daysDefault: 14	Number	`everydays`	1 to 60
Prompt before AutoArchive runs	Checkbox	`promptforaging`	On (1) or off (0)
Delete expired items (e-mail folders only)	Checkbox	`deleteexpired`	On (1) or off (0)
Archive or delete old items	Checkbox	`archiveold`	On (1) or off (0)
Show archive folder in folder list	Checkbox	`archivemount`	On (1) or off (0)
Clean out items older thanDefault: 6	Number	`archiveperiod`	1 to 60
During AutoArchiveDefault: Months	Drop-down list	`archivegranularity`	Months`0` Weeks`1` Days`2`
Permanently delete old items	Checkbox	`archivedelete`	On (1) or off (0)

Configure and deploy

Choose a state and the option values; the output below is generated from the template for exactly that.

State Enabled Disabled Not configured

Options used when Enabled

Turn on AutoArchive

Run AutoArchive every <x> days1 to 60

Prompt before AutoArchive runs

Delete expired items (e-mail folders only)

Archive or delete old items

Show archive folder in folder list

Clean out items older than1 to 60

During AutoArchive

Permanently delete old items

Enabled · User · template defaults

Registry file (.reg)

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences]
"archivedelete"=dword:00000001
"archivegranularity"=dword:00000000
"archivemount"=dword:00000001
"archiveold"=dword:00000001
"archiveperiod"=dword:00000006
"deleteexpired"=dword:00000001
"doaging"=dword:00000001
"everydays"=dword:0000000E
"promptforaging"=dword:00000001

PowerShell

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

function Set-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
    }

    New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}

function Remove-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return
    }

    foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

# Policy: AutoArchive Settings
# Name: L_AutoArchiveSettings
# Scope: User
# State: Enabled
# Source: outlk16.admx

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'doaging' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'everydays' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 14

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'promptforaging' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'deleteexpired' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archiveold' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archivemount' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archiveperiod' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 6

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archivegranularity' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archivedelete' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

The OMA-URI is an inferred ADMX-backed Policy CSP candidate derived from the source ADMX file name and policy name.
Some Microsoft policies use built-in Policy CSP pages whose area names don't match the ADMX file name, so verify the candidate against Microsoft Learn before deployment.
The generated payload is incomplete because one or more ADMX element values were not supplied: L_TurnonAutoArchive, L_PromptbeforeAutoArchiveruns, L_Deleteexpireditemsemailfoldersonly, L_Archiveordeleteolditems, L_Showarchivefolderinfolderlist, L_Permanentlydeleteolditems

ADMX profile candidate (OMA-URI)

./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/ADMX_outlk16/L_AutoArchiveSettings

Intune remediation scripts

Detection

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'
$reasons = [System.Collections.Generic.List[string]]::new()

function Test-RegistryValueExists {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return $false
    }

    return $null -ne (Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue)
}

function Test-RegistryValueEquals {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Kind,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Expected
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return $false
    }

    $valueObject = Get-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    if ($null -eq $valueObject) {
        return $false
    }

    $actual = $valueObject.$Name
    switch ($Kind) {
        'String' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
        'ExpandString' { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
        'DWord' { return [uint32]$actual -eq [uint32]$Expected }
        'QWord' { return [uint64]$actual -eq [uint64]$Expected }
        'MultiString' {
            $actualArray = @($actual)
            $expectedArray = @($Expected)
            if ($actualArray.Count -ne $expectedArray.Count) { return $false }
            for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Count; $index++) {
                if ([string]$actualArray[$index] -cne [string]$expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
            }
            return $true
        }
        'Binary' {
            $actualArray = [byte[]]$actual
            $expectedArray = [byte[]]$Expected
            if ($actualArray.Length -ne $expectedArray.Length) { return $false }
            for ($index = 0; $index -lt $actualArray.Length; $index++) {
                if ($actualArray[$index] -ne $expectedArray[$index]) { return $false }
            }
            return $true
        }
        default { return [string]$actual -ceq [string]$Expected }
    }
}

# Policy: AutoArchive Settings
# Name: L_AutoArchiveSettings
# Scope: User
# State: Enabled
# Source: outlk16.admx

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'doaging' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences\doaging') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'everydays' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 14
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences\everydays') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'promptforaging' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences\promptforaging') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'deleteexpired' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences\deleteexpired') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archiveold' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences\archiveold') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archivemount' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences\archivemount') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archiveperiod' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 6
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences\archiveperiod') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archivegranularity' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 0
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences\archivegranularity') | Out-Null
}

$isMatch = Test-RegistryValueEquals -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archivedelete' -Kind 'DWord' -Expected 1
if (-not $isMatch) {
    $reasons.Add('Value mismatch: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences\archivedelete') | Out-Null
}

if ($reasons.Count -eq 0) {
    Write-Output 'Compliant'
    exit 0
}

$reasons | ForEach-Object { Write-Output $_ }
exit 1

Remediation

$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

function Set-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $PropertyType,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][object] $Value
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        New-Item -Path $Path -Force | Out-Null
    }

    New-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -PropertyType $PropertyType -Value $Value -Force | Out-Null
}

function Remove-RegistryValue {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path,
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Name
    )

    if (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $Name -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

function Clear-RegistryKeyValues {
    param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)][string] $Path
    )

    if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $Path)) {
        return
    }

    foreach ($propertyName in (Get-Item -LiteralPath $Path).Property) {
        Remove-ItemProperty -LiteralPath $Path -Name $propertyName -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
    }
}

# Policy: AutoArchive Settings
# Name: L_AutoArchiveSettings
# Scope: User
# State: Enabled
# Source: outlk16.admx

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'doaging' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'everydays' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 14

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'promptforaging' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'deleteexpired' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archiveold' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archivemount' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archiveperiod' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 6

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archivegranularity' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 0

Set-RegistryValue -Path 'Registry::HKEY_CURRENT_USER\software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences' -Name 'archivedelete' -PropertyType 'DWord' -Value 1

History 1 retained release

5568.100010 Aug 2026
- Already present in the first release ChangeIntel keeps.

Template

Internal name: L_AutoArchiveSettings
Namespace: outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows
Template file: outlk16.admx
Release: Microsoft 365 Apps 5568.1000 · file set 8be05d876aae137d…

Definition, editor controls and support

Definition

<policy class="User" displayName="$(string.L_AutoArchiveSettings)" explainText="$(string.L_IfthispolicyisenabledthenalltheoptionsintheAutoArchivedialog)" key="software\policies\microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\preferences" name="L_AutoArchiveSettings" presentation="$(presentation.L_AutoArchiveSettings)" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:L_AutoArchive" />
      <supportedOn ref="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:SUPPORTED_Windows7" />
      <elements>
        <boolean id="L_TurnonAutoArchive" valueName="doaging">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <decimal id="L_RunAutoArchiveeveryxdays" maxValue="60" minValue="1" valueName="everydays" />
        <boolean id="L_PromptbeforeAutoArchiveruns" valueName="promptforaging">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="L_Deleteexpireditemsemailfoldersonly" valueName="deleteexpired">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="L_Archiveordeleteolditems" valueName="archiveold">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <boolean id="L_Showarchivefolderinfolderlist" valueName="archivemount">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
        <decimal id="L_Cleanoutitemsolderthan" maxValue="60" minValue="1" valueName="archiveperiod" />
        <enum id="L_empty19" valueName="archivegranularity">
          <item displayName="$(string.L_Months)">
            <value>
              <decimal value="0" />
            </value>
          </item>
          <item displayName="$(string.L_Weeks)">
            <value>
              <decimal value="1" />
            </value>
          </item>
          <item displayName="$(string.L_Days)">
            <value>
              <decimal value="2" />
            </value>
          </item>
        </enum>
        <boolean id="L_Permanentlydeleteolditems" valueName="archivedelete">
          <trueValue>
            <decimal value="1" />
          </trueValue>
          <falseValue>
            <decimal value="0" />
          </falseValue>
        </boolean>
      </elements>
    </policy>

Editor controls

<presentation id="L_AutoArchiveSettings" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
        <checkBox refId="L_TurnonAutoArchive">Turn on AutoArchive</checkBox>
        <decimalTextBox defaultValue="14" refId="L_RunAutoArchiveeveryxdays" spinStep="0">Run AutoArchive every &lt;x&gt; days</decimalTextBox>
        <checkBox refId="L_PromptbeforeAutoArchiveruns">Prompt before AutoArchive runs</checkBox>
        <text>
        </text>
        <text>During AutoArchive:</text>
        <checkBox refId="L_Deleteexpireditemsemailfoldersonly">Delete expired items (e-mail folders only)</checkBox>
        <checkBox refId="L_Archiveordeleteolditems">Archive or delete old items</checkBox>
        <checkBox refId="L_Showarchivefolderinfolderlist">Show archive folder in folder list</checkBox>
        <decimalTextBox defaultValue="6" refId="L_Cleanoutitemsolderthan" spinStep="0">Clean out items older than</decimalTextBox>
        <dropdownList defaultItem="0" noSort="true" refId="L_empty19">
        </dropdownList>
        <checkBox refId="L_Permanentlydeleteolditems">Permanently delete old items</checkBox>
      </presentation>

Supported platforms and category

outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:L_AutoArchive
<category displayName="$(string.L_AutoArchive)" name="L_AutoArchive" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:L_Other" />
    </category>
outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:L_MicrosoftOfficeOutlook
<category displayName="$(string.L_MicrosoftOfficeOutlook)" name="L_MicrosoftOfficeOutlook" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:L_Other
<category displayName="$(string.L_Other)" name="L_Other" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:L_OutlookOptions" />
    </category>
outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:L_OutlookOptions
<category displayName="$(string.L_OutlookOptions)" name="L_OutlookOptions" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:L_MicrosoftOfficeOutlook" />
    </category>
outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:unresolved:Microsoft.Policies.Windows:SUPPORTED_Windows7
<unresolved reference="Microsoft.Policies.Windows:SUPPORTED_Windows7" />
outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:L_AutoArchive
<category displayName="$(string.L_AutoArchive)" name="L_AutoArchive" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:L_Other" />
    </category>
<strings><string id="outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:L_AutoArchive">AutoArchive</string></strings>
outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:L_MicrosoftOfficeOutlook
<category displayName="$(string.L_MicrosoftOfficeOutlook)" name="L_MicrosoftOfficeOutlook" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions" />
<strings><string id="outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:L_MicrosoftOfficeOutlook">Microsoft Outlook 2016</string></strings>
outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:L_Other
<category displayName="$(string.L_Other)" name="L_Other" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:L_OutlookOptions" />
    </category>
<strings><string id="outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:L_Other">Other</string></strings>
outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:category:L_OutlookOptions
<category displayName="$(string.L_OutlookOptions)" name="L_OutlookOptions" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/GroupPolicy/2006/07/PolicyDefinitions">
      <parentCategory ref="outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:L_MicrosoftOfficeOutlook" />
    </category>
<strings><string id="outlk16.Office.Microsoft.Policies.Windows:L_OutlookOptions">Outlook Options</string></strings>