How to empty mail on mac

To empty the trash on a Mac, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the "Finder" icon in the dock to open a new Finder window.
  2. Click on the "Trash" icon in the sidebar or navigate to the "Trash" folder by clicking on "Macintosh HD" > "Users" > "Your Name" > "Trash".
  3. Select all the items in the Trash by pressing Command (⌘) + A.
  4. Right-click (or control-click) on one of the selected items and choose "Empty Trash" from the context menu.
  5. A dialog box will appear asking you to confirm that you want to permanently delete the items. Click "Empty Trash" to confirm.

Alternatively, you can also empty the trash using the following keyboard shortcut:

  1. Press Command (⌘) + Shift + Delete.

Note: If you want to empty the trash without being prompted to confirm, you can hold down the Option (⌥) key while clicking on the "Empty Trash" button.

Also, you can set your Mac to automatically empty the trash after a certain period of time. To do this:

  1. Go to System Preferences > Desktop & Screen Saver > Dock.
  2. Click on the "Trash" tab.
  3. Select the option "Empty Trash when the trash is full" and choose the desired time interval (e.g., 1 day, 1 week, etc.).

By following these steps, you can empty the trash on your Mac and free up space on your hard drive.