Emptying your Deleted Items Folder

Emptying your Deleted Items Folder

It's a good idea to empty your Deleted Items folder regularly, to avoid wasting space on mail you no longer need.

The folder can be deleted manually, or you can set your mail client to empty it automatically. With the automatic method, the folder will be emptied each time you exit your mail client.

Below are the specific instructions to set up automatic delete based on the mail client you use:

Outlook 2013 (Windows)

Click the File tab. Click Options. On the Advanced tab, under Outlook Start and Exit, select the Empty the Deleted Items folder upon exiting check box.

? To be notified before the Deleted Items folder is emptied automatically, on the Advanced tab, under Other, select the Prompt for confirmation before permanently deleting items check box

Outlook 2010 (Windows)

Click Outlook's File tab. Click Options. Click Advanced (on the left). Under Outlook Start and Exit, select the Empty the Deleted Items folder when exiting Outlook. Click OK.

Outlook 2007 (Windows)

From Outlook's Tools menu, select Options. Click the Other tab. Under General, select the Empty the Deleted Items folder upon exiting. Click OK.

Outlook 2011 for Mac

From Outlook's Tools menu, select Run Schedule, then select Edit Schedules. Click to put a check next to Empty Deleted Items Folder. Close the Schedules dialog box.

Entourage WSE (Mac)

From Entourage's Tools menu, select Run Schedule, then select Edit Schedules. Click to put a check next to Empty Deleted Items Folder. Close the Schedules dialog box.

Outlook Web App (browser--based mail)

Click Options, then select See All Options from the menu that appears. ClickSettings in the list on the left. Click Mail (from the four icons at the top). Under Message Options, click to put a check next to Empty the Deleted Items folder when I sign out. Click Save (at the bottom right of the web page).

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