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how can i reinstate archived emails in outlook

James Fairhill 0 Reputation points
2026-04-22T12:03:04.7366667+00:00

My emails have been autoarchived. How can i view the emails in the archived .pst file

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  1. Vergil-V 12,615 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator
    2026-04-22T13:27:22.7433333+00:00

    Hi @James Fairhill   

    The .pst file created by AutoArchive is supported for storage and can be opened only in the classic Outlook desktop client. It is not supported on other Outlook platforms, including Outlook for Android.

    That said, you can still access your archived emails by opening the .pst file in Classic Outlook using the steps below:

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    The AutoArchive file path should be the following when you open it in the wizard: C:\Users\YourUserName\Documents\Outlook Files\archive.pst 

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    I hope this provides additional clarity. Please feel free to reach out if you have any updates or further questions. 


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