How to delete mails from dumpster in office 365
To delete emails from the "Deleted Items" folder (also known as the "Dumpster") in Office 365, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Using the Outlook Web App
- Log in to the Outlook Web App using your Office 365 credentials.
- Click on the "Folders" tab at the top of the page.
- Click on the "Deleted Items" folder.
- Select the emails you want to delete by checking the boxes next to them.
- Click on the "Empty Folder" button at the top of the page.
Method 2: Using Microsoft Outlook
- Open Microsoft Outlook and log in to your Office 365 account.
- Click on the "Deleted Items" folder in the navigation pane.
- Select the emails you want to delete by checking the boxes next to them.
- Right-click on the selected emails and choose "Delete" from the context menu.
- Confirm that you want to delete the emails by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up dialog box.
Method 3: Using PowerShell
- Open PowerShell and connect to your Office 365 account using the following command:
Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName <your_email_address>
- Use the following command to delete emails from the "Deleted Items" folder:
Get-Mailbox -Identity <your_email_address> | Get-DeletedItem | Remove-MailboxItem
Note: Replace <your_email_address>
with your actual email address.
Important: Before deleting emails from the "Deleted Items" folder, make sure you have backed up any important data, as deleted emails are permanently removed from the dumpster after a certain period of time (usually 30 days).