Auto-Archiving Mail in Entourage for Macintosh Users
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AutoArchiving Mail in Entourage for Macintosh Users
System Requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) or OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
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Microsoft Office 2008
The following instructions will allow you to AutoArchive your HSC E-mail in Entourage. Once Entourage has been configured, your mail will AutoArchive everything older than 60 days.
Step 1
Download and open the zipped file. Save the AutoArchive vb1.scpt file to Home Directory > Microsoft User Data Folder > Entourage Script Menu Items directory.
- Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) - Download AutoArchive AppleScript
Step 2
Open Entourage and select Tools>Schedules and then select New.

Step 3
Name the new schedule "AutoArchive" and select Time Scheduled and Run AppleScript from the pull-down menus as seen below. To set how often you want your AutoArchive to run, select "Click here for timed schedule options". (Daily is suggested)

Step 4
Click the Script button and browse for the AutoArchive vb1.scpt file you saved to the Entourage Script Menu Items folder in Step 1 and click Open.

Step 5
Once the script has been selected, click OK and you will see your new AutoArchive set with the time you scheduled.

Step 6
You can now close the window and as long as Entourage is running, your AutoArchive will run as scheduled.
