How to empty your outlook mail box

Here are the steps to empty your Outlook mailbox:

Method 1: Using the "Empty Deleted Items" Button

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the "Deleted Items" folder.
  2. Click on the "Empty Deleted Items" button in the toolbar or right-click on the "Deleted Items" folder and select "Empty Folder".
  3. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the items by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up dialog box.

Method 2: Using the "Shift + Delete" Keys

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the "Deleted Items" folder.
  2. Select all the items in the folder by pressing "Ctrl + A" or by clicking on the first item and then Shift + clicking on the last item.
  3. Press the "Shift + Delete" keys to permanently delete the selected items.

Method 3: Using the "Purge" Option

  1. Open Outlook and navigate to the "Deleted Items" folder.
  2. Right-click on the "Deleted Items" folder and select "Purge" from the context menu.
  3. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the items by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up dialog box.

Method 4: Using the "Outlook Options"

  1. Open Outlook and go to "File" > "Options" > "Other".
  2. Scroll down to the "Advanced" section and click on the "Empty 'Deleted Items' folder" button.
  3. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the items by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up dialog box.

Note: Before emptying your mailbox, make sure you have backed up any important emails or attachments that you want to keep. Once you empty your mailbox, the deleted items will be permanently removed and cannot be recovered.

It's also important to note that if you're using Outlook with an Exchange account, you may need to check with your IT administrator or Exchange administrator to see if there are any specific policies or procedures in place for managing deleted items.