Have you ever searched for an old Amazon order, only to find it seems to have vanished from your main order history? It hasn’t disappeared. Amazon has a handy, but sometimes hidden, feature called “Archived Orders.” This is where orders go when you want to tidy up your main view without permanently deleting the record.
Whether you need details for a return, want to reorder a favorite item, or are just organizing your purchase history, knowing how to access your archived orders is a simple but powerful skill. Let’s walk through how to find them.
What Are Archived Orders?
Archiving an order is like moving a file from your desktop into a folder. It clears clutter from your default order history page but keeps the information safe and accessible for when you need it. You might archive an order for a gift to keep it a surprise, or simply to keep your current orders easy to scan.
Finding Your Archived Orders on Desktop
Checking your archived orders from a computer is straightforward. First, go to Amazon.com and hover over Account & Lists in the top right corner. Click on Your Orders. On the “Your Orders” page, look for a tab near the top of the list that says Archived Orders. If you don’t see it immediately, you may need to click the dropdown menu labeled “Ordering and shopping preferences.” Clicking on the “Archived Orders” tab will reveal all the purchases you’ve chosen to archive over time.
Locating Archived Orders on the Amazon App
The process is just as easy on your phone. Open the Amazon app and tap the three-line menu icon. Select Your Orders. On the “Your Orders” screen, tap the filter option, which often looks like a small funnel or says “Filter.” From the menu that appears, select Archived Orders. Your phone will then display the list of all your archived purchases.
How to Unarchive an Order
If you want to move an order back to your main history, the process is simple. Whether you’re on the desktop site or the mobile app and are viewing your archived orders, just look for the Unarchive Order button on the specific order you want to move. Clicking or tapping this will immediately return the order to your standard “Your Orders” list.
And that’s all there is to it! With this knowledge, you can confidently clean up your Amazon order history, knowing that no past purchase is ever truly lost. It’s a simple way to stay organized while keeping your important purchase information just a few clicks away.
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