Mailbox Tips – Empty Deleted Items

In Outlook: there are simple methods to Empty the Deleted Items Folder

1. Right click on the folder,

Choose Empty “Deleted Items” Folder

Or

2. Highlight the Deleted Items Folder and from the

Tools menu, click

Empty “Deleted Items” Folder

Automatic Empty:

You can set Outlook/Desktop to automatically empty this folder each time you exit. To activate this setting click:

· Tools>Options>Other>

· And clicking the box to “Empty the Deleted Items folder upon exiting”

You will be prompted for confirmation, each time you exit.

In Outlook Web (OWA)

OWA does not have an “Empty Deleted Items folder upon exiting” setting. You must manually empty this folder before exiting. The desktop setting from the above section is not processed in OWA.

This deleted items folder is emptied using the same method as above.

· Either by right clicking on the folder and choosing Empty Deleted Items from the menu

· Or, left clicking on the Deleted Items folder to bring up its contents. Then, clicking on the trash can icon.