Managing E-Mail messages
5.7.14. Deleting E-Mail messages
The following options are available:
Delete individual E-Mail messages or entire E-Mail conversations. By default, the E-Mail messages are moved to the Trash folder.
Delete all E-Mail messages in an E-Mail folder. By default, the E-Mail messages are moved to the Trash folder.
Recover deleted E-Mail messages from the trash.
Permanently delete E-Mail messages from the trash. You can also permanently delete all E-Mail messages from the trash by emptying the trash.
Warning: If you enable the E-Mail settings option permanently remove deleted email messages you will not be able to recover deleted E-Mail messages. It is recommended that you not use this setting.
How to delete an E-Mail:
Select one or several E-Mail messages.
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Click the icon in the tool bar.
You can also use one of the following methods:
Press the [Del] or [Backspace] key on the keyboard.
Use the button in the detail view.
Use the context menu in the E-Mail list.
How to delete all email messages in a folder:
In the folder view, select the folder which E-Mail messages you want to delete.
The following options are available:
Click on above the list. Select .
Click the icon next to the folder name. Click on the button.
How to recover deleted email messages:
Open the folder in the folder view.
Select one or several E-Mail messages.
Click the icon in the tool bar. Click on .
Select a folder in the Move window. Click on the button.
How to permanently delete an E-Mail:
Warning: Permanently deleted email messages cannot be recovered. Before permanently deleting an email, make sure you no longer need the email.
Open the folder in the folder view.
Select one or several E-Mail messages.
Click the icon in the tool bar.
How to permanently delete the content of the Trash folder:
Warning: Permanently deleted email messages cannot be recovered. Before permanently deleting an email, make sure you no longer need the email.
Select the folder in the folder view.
Click the icon next to the folder name. Click on .
Confirm that you want to empty the folder.
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Parent topic: Managing E-Mail messages