Purging Deleted Items in Outlook

Summary

How-to guide for purging deleted messages in Outlook

Body

Issue/Question

How can I completely remove a deleted email from Outlook?

Environment

  • Outlook

Resolution

Note: Items removed from Deleted Items folder are recoverable for 30 days

  1. Open Outlook
  2. Click Deleted Items in your email folder list
  3. Select Recover Deleted Items From Server on the Home menu
    Note: If using the Simplified Ribbon, click Recover items recently removed from this folder at the top of the messages list
  4. Select the item(s) to purge
  5. Select Purge Selected Items
  6. Click OK

Details

Details

Article ID: 4324
Created
Wed 11/20/19 3:04 PM
Modified
Mon 7/17/23 10:33 AM
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