Can you delete all messages from windows live mail

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Yes, you can delete all messages from Windows Live Mail. Here's how:

Method 1: Using the "Empty Folder" feature

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Go to the folder that contains the messages you want to delete (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
  3. Right-click on the folder and select "Empty Folder".
  4. Confirm that you want to delete all messages in the folder.

Method 2: Using the "Select All" feature

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Go to the folder that contains the messages you want to delete (e.g., Inbox, Sent Items, etc.).
  3. Press Ctrl+A to select all messages in the folder.
  4. Right-click on the selected messages and select "Delete".
  5. Confirm that you want to delete the selected messages.

Method 3: Using the "Search" feature

  1. Open Windows Live Mail.
  2. Go to the "Search" tab (or press Ctrl+E).
  3. In the search box, type is:all (without quotes) and press Enter.
  4. This will show all messages in all folders.
  5. Select all messages by pressing Ctrl+A.
  6. Right-click on the selected messages and select "Delete".
  7. Confirm that you want to delete the selected messages.

Note: Before deleting all messages, make sure you have backed up your Windows Live Mail data, as this action is permanent and cannot be undone.

Also, if you're using Windows Live Mail 2012 or later, you can use the "Clean Up Folders" feature to automatically delete messages that are older than a certain date or have a certain size. To do this, go to the "File" menu, select "Options", and then click on the "Clean Up Folders" button.