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How to Delete a Folder in Yahoo! Mail

Keep your inbox orderly by removing unused folders

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 February 28, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

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Completely empty the folder you want to delete, then select the drop-down arrow next to the folder name and select Delete.To delete a folder using Yahoo! Mail IMAP: Right-click the folder and select Delete.To delete a folder in Yahoo! Mail Basic: Empty the folder. Then, under My Folders, select Edit > Delete. This article explains how to delete Yahoo! Mail folders you no longer need. Some users like to have Yahoo! Mail filter mail from certain senders (such as a mailing list) to special folders automatically so that they can read those emails in one place. If they unsubscribe from a mailing list, they no longer need the filter, and they don't need the Yahoo! Mail folder they created for the list.

How to Delete a Yahoo Mail Folder

Yahoo Mail won't let you delete folders that aren't empty, so you must first delete or move any emails out of the folder. To remove a custom folder from Yahoo! Mail: Open the folder you want to delete. Click the Select All box at the top of the inbox to highlight every message in the folder. Go to the main toolbar and select Delete, Move, or Archive to empty the folder. Set up your Yahoo! Mail account via IMAP in an email program to quickly move or archive messages. When the folder is empty, select the dropdown arrow next to the folder name. Choose Delete folder.

Delete Folders Using Yahoo Mail IMAP

You can also delete folders using Yahoo! Mail IMAP and have them removed from Yahoo! Mail on the web as well as in other email programs connected to the account via IMAP. When using Yahoo! Mail IMAP, deleted messages may not show up in the Yahoo! Mail Trash folder. Your email program may have moved them to a local deleted items folder. To delete folders using Yahoo! Mail IMAP: Right-click the folder you want to delete. Select Delete from the menu. If you accidentally delete an empty folder and want to recover it, select Undo quickly as it appears at the top of your Yahoo! Mail screen.

Delete a Folder in Yahoo Mail Basic

To delete a custom folder from your Yahoo! Mail account using Yahoo! Mail Basic: Open the folder you want to delete in Yahoo! Mail Basic. Move any messages you want to keep. In the folder list, select Edit next to My Folders. Under My Folders, select Delete next to the folder you want to remove. In Yahoo! Mail Basic, you don't have to empty the folder before you delete it. Messages in the folder are moved to the Trash folder. You can recover them later. Under Delete Folder, select OK. 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 Send Spam to the Spam Folder in Yahoo Mail How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail How to Empty Deleted Items and Junk Folders Fast in Outlook.com How to Select All Messages in a Yahoo Mail Folder How to Access Google Docs Trash How to Delete Temporary Files in Windows How to Permanently Delete Your Yahoo Mail Account How to Delete a Folder in the iOS Mail App How to Send Mail From All Your Accounts in Yahoo! Mail How to Fix It When Outlook Folders Are Missing How to Recover Deleted Emails in Yahoo Mail How to Access a Yahoo Mail Account in iPhone Mail How to Flag a Message for Follow-Up in Yahoo Mail How to Pick Folders to Push in iPhone Mail How to Reply to an Email in Yahoo Mail How to Recover/Reactivate an Old Yahoo Mail Account 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