How to delete multiple emails in mail

To delete multiple emails in Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Selecting multiple emails and deleting them

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Select the emails you want to delete by checking the boxes next to them. You can select multiple emails by holding down the Command (⌘) key while clicking on each email.
  3. Once you've selected the emails, click on the "Edit" menu and select "Delete" or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + Delete.
  4. Confirm that you want to delete the selected emails by clicking "Delete" in the pop-up dialog box.

Method 2: Using the "Select All" feature

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac or iOS device.
  2. Select all the emails in the current folder by clicking on the "Edit" menu and selecting "Select All" or using the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + A.
  3. Once all the emails are selected, click on the "Edit" menu and select "Delete" or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + Delete.
  4. Confirm that you want to delete all the selected emails by clicking "Delete" in the pop-up dialog box.

Method 3: Using the "Batch Delete" feature (Mac only)

  1. Open the Mail app on your Mac.
  2. Select the folder that contains the emails you want to delete.
  3. Click on the "Mail" menu and select "Batch Delete" or use the keyboard shortcut ⌘ + Shift + Delete.
  4. In the "Batch Delete" window, select the emails you want to delete by checking the boxes next to them.
  5. Click "Delete" to confirm the deletion.

Method 4: Using the "Quick Actions" feature (iOS only)

  1. Open the Mail app on your iOS device.
  2. Swipe left on an email to reveal the "More" options.
  3. Tap "More" and then tap "Mark All" to select all the emails in the current folder.
  4. Tap the "Trash" icon to delete the selected emails.

Remember to always be cautious when deleting multiple emails, as it's easy to accidentally delete important messages. Make sure to review the emails you're about to delete to ensure you're not deleting anything important.