How do i permanently delete e mails in outlook hotmail

To permanently delete emails in Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail), you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Empty Trash" feature

  1. Log in to your Outlook.com account.
  2. Click on the "Trash" folder in the left-hand menu.
  3. Select all the emails you want to permanently delete by checking the boxes next to them.
  4. Click on the "Empty Trash" button at the top of the page.
  5. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the emails by clicking "OK".

Method 2: Using the "Permanently delete" option

  1. Log in to your Outlook.com account.
  2. Open the email you want to permanently delete.
  3. Click on the "More" menu (represented by three dots) at the top right corner of the email.
  4. Select "Permanently delete" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the email by clicking "OK".

Method 3: Using the "Shift + Delete" keyboard shortcut

  1. Log in to your Outlook.com account.
  2. Select the email you want to permanently delete.
  3. Press the "Shift" key and the "Delete" key at the same time.
  4. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the email by clicking "OK".

Note: When you permanently delete an email, it is removed from your account and cannot be recovered. Make sure you're deleting the correct emails, as this action is irreversible.

Additionally, you can also set up your Outlook.com account to automatically delete emails after a certain period of time. To do this:

  1. Log in to your Outlook.com account.
  2. Click on the gear icon at the top right corner of the page.
  3. Select "View all Outlook settings".
  4. Click on "Mail" and then "Deleted items".
  5. Under "Deleted items", select the "Permanently delete items after" option and choose a time period (e.g., 1 day, 3 days, etc.).
  6. Click "Save" to save your changes.

By setting up this feature, you can automatically delete emails from your Trash folder after a certain period of time, freeing up space in your account.