How to configure for auto delete in sent mails
To configure auto-delete for sent emails, you'll need to set up a rule in your email client or provider. Here are the steps for popular email clients and providers:
Gmail
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () and select "See all settings."
- Go to the "Filters and Blocked Addresses" tab.
- Click on "Create a new filter."
- Enter the criteria for the filter, such as "To: me" (to delete sent emails).
- Select "Apply the label" and choose "Delete" as the label.
- Click "Create filter."
Microsoft Outlook
- Open Microsoft Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Manage Rules & Alerts."
- Click on "New Rule."
- Select "Start from a blank rule" and click "Next."
- Choose "Move messages from someone to a folder" and click "Next."
- Enter the criteria for the rule, such as "To: me" (to delete sent emails).
- Select "Delete it from 'Deleted Items'" and click "Finish."
Yahoo Mail
- Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
- Click on the gear icon () and select "More settings."
- Go to the "Filters" tab.
- Click on "Add a filter."
- Enter the criteria for the filter, such as "To: me" (to delete sent emails).
- Select "Delete" as the action and click "Save."
Thunderbird
- Open Thunderbird and go to the "Tools" menu.
- Select "Account Settings."
- Click on the "Server Settings" tab.
- Click on "Edit" next to "Delete sent messages."
- Select "Delete" as the action and click "OK."
IMAP clients
If you're using an IMAP client like Apple Mail or Mozilla Thunderbird, you can set up a rule to delete sent emails using the client's built-in rules feature. The steps may vary depending on the client you're using.
Server-side deletion
Some email providers, like Gmail and Yahoo Mail, offer server-side deletion of sent emails. This means that the emails will be deleted from the server, and you won't be able to recover them even if you use a third-party email client.
To enable server-side deletion, you'll need to check your email provider's settings or contact their support team. For example, in Gmail, you can enable server-side deletion by going to the "Settings" page, clicking on "Filters and Blocked Addresses," and selecting "Delete" as the action for sent emails.
Remember to test your auto-delete rule to ensure it's working correctly and not deleting any important emails.