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How to Empty Deleted Items and Junk Folders Fast in Outlook.com

Quickly delete those unwanted messages

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 27, 2022 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint

What to Know

In folders pane, right-click Deleted Items > Empty Folder. Or right-click Junk Email > Empty folder.In the Delete dialog box, select Delete all to confirm.Restore deleted message: Go to Deleted Items > Recover items deleted from this folder select message > Restore. This article explains how to delete all items in your Deleted Items folder and Junk Email folder on Outlook.com.

Permanently Delete All Items in the Deleted Items Folder

When you delete messages in your Outlook.com account, Outlook moves those messages to the Deleted Items folder. Before you rid your account of junk and deleted items, go through them to make sure you haven't missed anything important. To empty the Junk Email and Deleted Items folders: Open Outlook.com. In the Folders pane, right-click the Deleted Items folder. Select Empty Folder. To delete email from the Junk Email folder, right-click the folder and select Empty folder. In the Delete dialog box, select Delete all to confirm that you want to delete everything in the folder permanently.

Restore Deleted Items

If you delete a message by mistake, or if you set up your account to empty the Deleted Items folder when you exit your session, and you want to get an email back, retrieve the message. Go to the Deleted Items folder and select Recover items deleted from this folder. Select the message you want to recover and choose Restore. Outlook moves the message to the Inbox. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Purge Deleted Messages Automatically in Outlook How to Streamline Conversations in Outlook How to Quickly Clean an Inbox Folder in Outlook.com How to Remove Junk Files From Windows 11 How to Purge Deleted Outlook Email How to Move Hotmail Messages in Outlook.com How to Auto Empty Trash in Outlook How to Access Google Docs Trash How to Recover Deleted Emails in Outlook How to Delete Temporary Files in Windows How to Recover Mail From the Outlook Junk Mail Folder How to Empty Spam and Trash Fast in Gmail How to Fix It When Outlook Folders Are Missing How to Delete Streamlabs on Mac How to Mark a Message as Junk in Outlook.com How to Delete an Address From the Outlook Autocomplete List Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies