Outlook Archive only archives sub folders not root of Inbox

I have been trying to use the Archive feature on Microsoft Outlook Exchange Mailbox – but what I have found is when I choose File| -> Archive| And then I choose to Archive items older than a certain date, it Archives all sub folders but it doesn’t Archive any emails that are in the main inbox root folder even though they are in the date range to be Archived.

Its very strange not sure why it doesn’t archive the inbox only archives subfolders – not sure if anyone knows why this is.

Thanks

 

Have you checked with your IT department? (I'm assuming this is work related)

 

Thanks for the reply - I'm working on a project voluntary and this is a problem i have come across and i'm trying to find out my its happening,

 

I mention this since they could have a rule set up server side.