Purge emails from recover deleted items

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To purge emails from the "Recover Deleted Items" folder in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Empty Deleted Items" option

1. Open Outlook and navigate to the "Recover Deleted Items" folder. This folder is usually located in the "Deleted Items" folder, which is found in the "On-Premises" or "Exchange" section of the Outlook navigation pane.
2. Select all the emails in the "Recover Deleted Items" folder by pressing Ctrl+A.
3. Right-click on the selected emails and choose "Empty Deleted Items" from the context menu.
4. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the selected emails by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up dialog box.

Method 2: Using the "Purge" option

1. Open Outlook and navigate to the "Recover Deleted Items" folder.
2. Select all the emails in the "Recover Deleted Items" folder by pressing Ctrl+A.
3. Right-click on the selected emails and choose "Purge" from the context menu.
4. Confirm that you want to permanently delete the selected emails by clicking "Yes" in the pop-up dialog box.

Method 3: Using the "Shift + Delete" keys

1. Open Outlook and navigate to the "Recover Deleted Items" folder.
2. Select the first email in the folder by clicking on it.
3. Press the Shift key and click on the last email in the folder to select all the emails in between.
4. Press the Delete key to permanently delete the selected emails.

Important notes:

• Before purging emails from the "Recover Deleted Items" folder, make sure you have backed up your emails or have a reliable backup system in place. This is because purging emails is a permanent action and cannot be undone.
• If you're using Outlook 2010 or later, you can also use the "Clean Up" feature to automatically remove deleted items from the "Recover Deleted Items" folder. To do this, go to File > Options > Advanced > Clean Up, and then select the "Delete items in the Recover Deleted Items folder" option.