Delete email in Outlook.com

Delete an email

1. In your inbox, select the message you want to delete.

2. Above the reading pane, select Delete.

Delete all email from your inbox

1. In your inbox, select the check box above the message list.

   

2. In the reading pane, select Empty folder. All your email will be moved to the Deleted Items folder.

   Note: If you have Focused inbox selected, you will only empty your Focused inbox. Select your Other inbox to empty that too.

Empty your Outlook.com Deleted Items

To empty your Deleted Items folder:

1. Under Folders, select Deleted Items.

2. Above the message list, select Empty folder.

To permanently purge all of your Deleted Items you need to also delete all of your recoverable items:

1. Under Folders, select Deleted Items.

2. At the top of the message list, select Recover items deleted from this folder.

3. Select Empty folder.

   Warning: Items removed from your recoverable items are permanently deleted and cannot be restored.

Unsubscribe from newsletters or promotions

If you want to stop receiving newsletters or promotions, you can unsubscribe using Outlook.com.

1. In your inbox, select a newsletter or promotional email.

2. At the top of the reading pane, select Unsubscribe.
   
   

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