How do you empty deleted items folder in mail

The "Deleted Items" folder in your email client is a temporary holding area for emails that you've deleted, but haven't been permanently removed from your account. Here's how to empty the "Deleted Items" folder in various email clients:

Outlook

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Deleted Items" folder.
  2. Select all the emails in the folder by pressing Ctrl+A (Windows) or Command+A (Mac).
  3. Right-click on the selected emails and choose "Empty Folder" or "Delete Permanently".

Gmail

  1. Log in to your Gmail account and go to the "Trash" folder (not "Deleted Items").
  2. Select all the emails in the folder by checking the box at the top of the page.
  3. Click on the "Empty Trash" button at the top of the page.

Yahoo Mail

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account and go to the "Trash" folder.
  2. Select all the emails in the folder by checking the box at the top of the page.
  3. Click on the "Empty Trash" button at the top of the page.

Apple Mail

  1. Open Apple Mail and go to the "Trash" folder.
  2. Select all the emails in the folder by pressing Command+A (Mac).
  3. Right-click on the selected emails and choose "Empty Trash" or "Delete Permanently".

Other email clients

The process may vary slightly depending on your email client, but the general steps are similar:

  1. Go to the "Deleted Items" or "Trash" folder.
  2. Select all the emails in the folder.
  3. Right-click or use the context menu to empty the folder or delete the emails permanently.

Remember to be cautious when emptying the "Deleted Items" folder, as you won't be able to recover the emails once they're gone.