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Sitecore has various options which allow the user to archive items on a predefined date or immediately upon selecting the option, archive a given item or select the top-level item and archive the whole item tree.  

To archive an item, go to the Content Editor » Review tab » Schedule chunk (see the screenshot below).  

/upload/sdn5/end user/site administration/item management sitecore 5.3/archiving/archiving 1.png

/upload/sdn5/end user/site administration/item management sitecore 5.3/archiving/archiving 2.png   Select to manage the archiving of the item. When selected, the Archive button will open the contextual menu for managing (setting and clearing) the archiving date (see the screenshot below).  

/upload/sdn5/end user/site administration/item management sitecore 5.3/archiving/archiving3.png

/upload/sdn5/end user/site administration/item management sitecore 5.3/archiving/archiving11.png   Select to immediately archive the item. Confirm archiving by selecting OK in the window which will appear (see the screenshot below).  

/upload/sdn5/end user/site administration/item management sitecore 5.3/archiving/archiving4.png

/upload/sdn5/end user/site administration/item management sitecore 5.3/archiving/archiving5.png   Select to set the archive date. When selected, the option will start the Archive Item wizard which will help you choose the archive date.

Follow the steps below to set the archive date.

The archive date for the Item has been set (see the screenshot below).  

/upload/sdn5/end user/site administration/item management sitecore 5.3/archiving/archiving9.png

/upload/sdn5/end user/site administration/item management sitecore 5.3/archiving/archiving10.png   Select to clear the archive date. Once selected, the Clear Archive Date option will notify you that the archive date has been cleared. Select OK to close the window (see the screenshot below). 

/upload/sdn5/end user/site administration/item management sitecore 5.3/archiving/archiving12.png 

Follow the steps below to access the Archive database


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