

To disable Backspace keyboard shortcut, you need to use group policy or add the policy key to the registry. You'll also need to remove the Delete group from the Message ribbon and create a new group minus Archive.

Open the Customize Ribbon dialog in File, Options.
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Because it's in a default group you can't remove just the Archive button, but you can remove the Delete group and create a new group containing all of the commands, minus the Archive button. I'm apparently one of the few people who like the new Archive button, everyone else wants to remove it from the ribbon. Edit the registry yourself, incrementing TCID to the next available number. It will replace the command disabled in TCID1. Warning! If you have other commands disabled using policy, do not use this registry key.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\office\16.0\outlook\disabledcmdbaritemslist You can disable the button (command id is 26308) by adding it to the disabledcmdbaritemslist key, but unfortunately, it doesn't remove the button from the ribbon. HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\OptionsĪ ready-to-use registry file is available for download: DisableOneClickArchiveĬan you remove the button by adding the command ID to the registry? No. You can disable the Archive function using this registry key. Keyboarders will use the Backspace key to move to the archive folder. Using it is simple: select a message, click the Archive button to move the message to the designated folder. Everyone who uses the Delete key to file their mail can now use the Backspace key to file and Delete to delete the junk they don't need to keep. Yes, Quick Steps does the same thing, but Archive has a better shortcut key: Backspace. Disable Using Command ID | Disable the Backspace keyboard shortcut
