How to permanently delete emails from outlook mail

To permanently delete emails from Outlook Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Delete" button

1. Open Outlook Mail and navigate to the folder containing the email you want to delete.
2. Select the email by checking the box next to it.
3. Click the "Delete" button in the top toolbar or press the "Delete" key on your keyboard.
4. Click "Yes" to confirm that you want to permanently delete the email.

Method 2: Using the "Shift + Delete" keys

1. Open Outlook Mail and navigate to the folder containing the email you want to delete.
2. Select the email by checking the box next to it.
3. Press the "Shift + Delete" keys on your keyboard.
4. Click "Yes" to confirm that you want to permanently delete the email.

Method 3: Using the "Empty Deleted Items" feature

1. Open Outlook Mail and navigate to the "Deleted Items" folder.
2. Select all the emails in the folder by pressing "Ctrl + A" on your keyboard.
3. Right-click on one of the selected emails and choose "Empty Deleted Items Folder".
4. Click "Yes" to confirm that you want to permanently delete the emails.

Method 4: Using the "Purge" feature

1. Open Outlook Mail and navigate to the "Deleted Items" folder.
2. Select all the emails in the folder by pressing "Ctrl + A" on your keyboard.
3. Right-click on one of the selected emails and choose "Purge".
4. Click "Yes" to confirm that you want to permanently delete the emails.

Note: When you permanently delete an email from Outlook Mail, it is removed from your mailbox and cannot be recovered. Make sure you are deleting the correct email and that you have backed up your mailbox before deleting emails permanently.

Additional tip: If you want to prevent emails from being moved to the "Deleted Items" folder, you can set up a rule in Outlook Mail to automatically delete emails after a certain period of time. To do this, go to "File" > "Options" > "Mail" > "Rules", and then create a new rule to delete emails after a certain number of days.