5.6.14. Deleting E-Mails

The following options exist:

Delete individual E-Mail messages or entire E-Mail conversations. By default, the E-Mails are moved to the Trash folder.
Delete all E-Mails of an E-Mail folder. By default, the E-Mails 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-Mails from the trash by emptying the trash.

Warning: If you enable the E-Mail settings option Permanently remove deleted emails 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-Mails.
Click the Delete icon in the toolbar.

You can also use one of the following methods:
- Press the [Del] or [Backspace] key on the keyboard.
- Use the Delete button in the detail view.
- Use the context menu in the E-Mail list.

Result: The E-Mail is moved to the Trash folder.

How to delete all E-Mails of a folder:

In the folder view, select the folder which E-Mails you want to delete.
You have the following options:
- Click on All above the list. Select Delete all messages.
- Click the Actions icon next to the folder name. Click on the Delete all messages button.

Result: The E-Mail is moved to the Trash folder.

How to recover deleted E-Mails:

Select the Trash folder in the folder view.
Select one or several E-Mails.
Click the More actions iconin the toolbar. Select Move from the menu.
Select a folder in the Move window. Click on the Move button.

How to permanently delete an E-Mail:

Warning: Permanently deleted E-Mails can not be recovered. Before permanently deleting an E-Mail, make sure you no longer need the E-Mail.

Open the Trash folder in the folder view.
Select one or several E-Mails.
Click the Delete icon in the toolbar.

Result: The E-Mail is permanently deleted.

How to permanently delete the content of the Trash folder:

Warning: Permanently deleted E-Mails can not be recovered. Before permanently deleting an E-Mail, make sure you no longer need the E-Mail.

Select the Trash folder in the folder view.
Click the Actions iconnext to the folder name. Click on Empty folder.
Confirm that you want to empty the folder.

Result: The objects in the trash are permanently deleted.

Also see:

Parent topic: Organizing E-Mails