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-====== How to Archive a Full SharePoint Online Site ======
+====== 🏁 How to Archive a Full SharePoint Online Site ======
-[[https://www.smikar.com/how-to-archive-a-complete-sharepoint-online-site/|Archiving an entire SharePoint Online]] site using [[https://www.smikar.com/squirrel/|Squirrel]] is an efficient way to optimize storage, maintain compliance, and keep your environment organized. This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to archive a full site using Squirrel's archiving system.
+[[https://www.smikar.com/how-to-archive-a-complete-sharepoint-online-site/|Archiving an entire SharePoint Online site]] using [[https://www.smikar.com/squirrel/|Squirrel]] is an efficient way to optimize storage, meet compliance requirements, and maintain a tidy Microsoft 365 environment.
+This guide walks administrators through the step-by-step process of fully archiving a SharePoint Online site using Squirrel.
-===== Steps to Archive a SharePoint Online Site =====
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-^ Step ^ Description ^ Image ^
+===== 🧭 Steps to Archive a SharePoint Online Site =====
-| Step 1: Access the Squirrel Archive Dashboard |
-| Log into the Squirrel web portal, navigate to the Site Archive Settings section, and locate the SharePoint site you wish to archive. |
-| {{:software:squirrel:squirrel_menu_new.png?400 |}} |
-| Step 2: Select the SharePoint Site |
-| In the Squirrel archive dashboard, find the site you want to archive, confirm its eligibility, and verify that the site has inactive or older content that needs to be archived. |
-|  {{:software:squirrel:site_archive_settings.png?400 |}}|
-| Step 3: Start the Archiving Process |
-| Click on the Archive button next to the selected site, confirm in the prompt, and the site will be added to the archive queue in Squirrel. |
-| {{:software:squirrel:archive_prompt.png?400 |}} |
-| Step 4: Monitor Archiving Progress |
-| Navigate to the Archive Queue section in Squirrel, monitor the progress, and track how Squirrel processes files and moves them to Azure Blob storage. |
-| {{:software:squirrel:archive_queue_new.png?400 |}}|
-| Step 5: Verify the Archived Data |
-| After completion, return to SharePoint Online, open the document library, and confirm that files have been replaced with stub files and securely stored in Azure Blob Storage. |
-| {{:software:squirrel:sharepoint_site_archived.png?400 |}} |
-| Step 6: Restoring Archived Files |
-| If you need to restore files, go to the Restore section in Squirrel, locate the archived site or individual files, and click the Restore button to bring the files back to SharePoint. |
-| {{:software:squirrel:stub_details.png?400 |}} |
-===== Conclusion =====
+^ **Step** ^ **Description** ^ **Image** ^
+| **Step 1: Access the Squirrel Archive Dashboard** | Log into the Squirrel web portal. From the left-side menu, go to **Site Archive Settings** and locate the SharePoint site you wish to archive. | {{:software:squirrel:squirrel_menu_new.png?400}} |
+| **Step 2: Select the SharePoint Site** | Within the dashboard, identify the target site. Ensure it meets your archiving criteria (e.g., low activity, aged content). | {{:software:squirrel:site_archive_settings.png?400}} |
+| **Step 3: Start the Archiving Process** | Click the **Archive** button next to the selected site. Confirm the prompt to initiate the archive job. The site will now be added to the archive queue. | {{:software:squirrel:archive_prompt.png?400}} |
+| **Step 4: Monitor Archiving Progress** | Go to the **Archive Queue** in the Squirrel dashboard. Here, you can monitor file processing and track progress as files are offloaded to Azure Blob Storage. | {{:software:squirrel:archive_queue_new.png?400}} |
+| **Step 5: Verify the Archived Data** | After the archive process is complete, go back to SharePoint. Open the document library and confirm that original files have been replaced with **stub files**, and content is now securely stored in Azure. | {{:software:squirrel:sharepoint_site_archived.png?400}} |
+| **Step 6: Restoring Archived Files** | If a file needs to be recovered, go to the **Restore** section in Squirrel. Find the file or site and click **Restore**. The file will be rehydrated and returned to its original SharePoint location. | {{:software:squirrel:stub_details.png?400}} |
-Using Squirrel, archiving an entire SharePoint Online site is simple and effective, helping reduce storage costs and ensuring long-term data management. By following this guide, administrators can efficiently manage their SharePoint environments while keeping data accessible when needed.
+----
+===== ✅ Conclusion =====
+Archiving an entire SharePoint Online site using Squirrel is a straightforward process that provides powerful benefits:
+- 📉 Reduces storage usage and costs
+- 🗃️ Keeps historical data organized
+- 🔁 Supports quick restoration when needed
+By following this guide, administrators can confidently manage site-wide archival, helping teams stay compliant and efficient — without sacrificing access to valuable data.