Journaling from Exchange Online

Journaling copies emails before delivery and sends the copies to an external service like YOUR ARCHIVE.

1. Log in to the Microsoft 365 Admin Center:

   • Go to https://compliance.microsoft.com and sign in with Global Admin credentials.

2. Navigate to the Compliance Admin Center:

   • Click Solutions in the left-hand pane.

   • Go to Data Lifecycle Management > Exchange (legacy) > Journal Rules.

3. Create a Journal Rule:

   • Select New Rule to open the rule creation dialog.

     
   • Name the Rule: Provide a descriptive name such as "YOUR ARCHIVE Journal Rule."

   • Journal Recipients: Set the rule to journal messages sent or received by Everyone.

     • For options to selectively archive see: Manage journaling in Exchange Online | Microsoft Learn

   • Journal Destination: Enter the journaling email address provided by YOUR ARCHIVE (e.g., [e-mail]).

   • Journal Scope: Ensure the rule applies to All Messages.

4. Save and submit the rule. Activation may take up to 15 minutes.

Additional Resources:

• Microsoft Journaling Documentation

• Manage journaling in Exchange Online | Microsoft Learn