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# Archiving Files and Folders

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Archives must have edit permissions for co-admins to edit content. Users cannot edit Archived content.

The Box Archive feature:

* Removes all collaborations on the content and backs up the Archived content.
* Removes Delete and Edit permissions from the Archived content.
* Moves entire files to your Archive, including all versions of the files.
* Restores items trashed from folders, and adds those items to the Archive.
* Disables Shared Links to Archived content.

When you move content to an Archive, the following key information is retained and searchable:

* Previous collaborations and file paths.
* Visibility of metadata.
* Access history.

The Box Archive feature preserves:

* All search options currently available in Content Manager.
* All metadata and versions associated with the file.
* Retention, Disposition, and Legal Hold policies.
* Shield classifications and access policies.
* Zones

## Creating Archives

**To create an Archive:**

1. In the **Admin Console**, click **Content**.
2. Select the **Content Manager** tab.
3. Click **Archive**.
4. At the bottom of the left panel, click **New Archive+**.  If no Archives exist, in the main display panel , click **New Archive**.
5. In **Archive Name**, type the Archive's name.
   * If Box Zones are enabled for your enterprise, you can set a zone for your Archive. Select a zone from the drop down list, or leave it as the default zone.
6. Click **Create**. The new archive will appear at the top of the Archives list.

## Archiving from Searches

After creating an Archive, you can Archive files and folders from a variety of places in your Content Manager window.

### Archiving from the Archive File and Folder Picker

**To Archive files and folders from a content search:**

1. In Admin Console, in the left panel click **Content**.
2. In the top of the window, click **Content Manager**.
3. Click the **Archive** slider.
4. Click on an Archive.
5. Click either **Add Files & Folders** or **Add+**.  Box displays the content search window.
6. To search for a file or folder, in the **Search** field, type the name of the file or folder.  To search for a user, in the **User** field type the user's name or email address.
7. Hover on the file or folder's name, then check the checkbox.
8. Click **Add**.
9. Box displays **Trashed items will be archived**.  If you agree, click **Confirm**.

### Archiving from Content Manager

**To Archive content from Content Manager:**

1. In Admin Console, in the left panel click **Content**.
2. In the top of the window, click **Content Manage**r.
3. Click the **Users** slider\*\*.\*\*
4. Click on a folder. Box displays the contents of the folder.
5. Hover on a file or folder, click the ellipsis ("**...**"), then click **Archive**.  To Archive multiple files, check the checkbox for each file or folder.
6. Select the Archive.  If no Archives exist, Box prompts you to create one.
7. Click **Archive**
8. Box displays **Trashed items will be archived**.  If you agree, click **Confirm**.

### Archiving from a Content Manager Search

**To Archive content from a Content Manager search:**

1. In Admin Console, in the left panel click **Content**.
2. In the top of the window, click **Content Manager**.
3. In the search field at the top of the Content Manager window, type a string or use the metadata search filters.  Box displays the search results window.
4. Hover on a file or folder, click the ellipsis ("**...**"), then click **Archive**.  To Archive multiple files, check the checkbox for each file or folder.
5. Select the Archive.  If no Archives exist, Box prompts you to create one.
6. Click **Archive**.
7. Box displays **Trashed items will be archived**.  If you agree, click **Confirm**.

## Archive zones

* Archiving a file removes the file's zone assignment.
* Currently, it is only possible to change the zone of an Archive via API. Please refer to the following documentation to learn more:
  * [Assign zone (storage policy)](https://developer.box.com/reference/post-storage-policy-assignments)
  * [Change zone (storage policy)](https://developer.box.com/reference/put-storage-policy-assignments-id)
  * [Unassign zone (storage policy)](https://developer.box.com/reference/delete-storage-policy-assignments-id)