How to delete outbox mail in outlook 2016

To delete outbox mail in Outlook 2016, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Delete individual messages

  1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to the "Outbox" folder.
  2. Select the message(s) you want to delete by checking the box next to each message.
  3. Right-click on the selected message(s) and choose "Delete" from the context menu.
  4. Click "Yes" to confirm that you want to delete the message(s).

Method 2: Delete all messages in the Outbox

  1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to the "Outbox" folder.
  2. Click on the "Edit" menu and select "Select All" (or press Ctrl+A).
  3. Right-click on the selected messages and choose "Delete" from the context menu.
  4. Click "Yes" to confirm that you want to delete all messages in the Outbox.

Method 3: Use the "Shift" key to delete multiple messages

  1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to the "Outbox" folder.
  2. Select the first message you want to delete by clicking on it.
  3. Hold down the "Shift" key and select the last message you want to delete.
  4. Right-click on the selected messages and choose "Delete" from the context menu.
  5. Click "Yes" to confirm that you want to delete the selected messages.

Method 4: Use the "Delete" key

  1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to the "Outbox" folder.
  2. Select a message by clicking on it.
  3. Press the "Delete" key on your keyboard.
  4. Click "Yes" to confirm that you want to delete the message.

Note: If you have unsent messages in your Outbox, deleting them will permanently remove them from your mailbox. Make sure you only delete messages you intend to delete.