E-Mail

Managing E-Mails

5.7.14. Deleting E-Mails

The following options exist:

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:

  1. Select one or several E-Mails.

  2. 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 will be moved to the Trash folder.

How to delete all E-Mails of a folder:

  1. In the folder view, select the folder which E-Mails you want to delete.

  2. 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 will be moved to the Trash folder.

How to recover deleted E-Mails:

  1. Open the Trash folder in the folder view.

  2. Select one or several E-Mails.

  3. Click the More actions iconin the toolbar. Click on Move.

  4. 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.

  1. Open the Trash folder in the folder view.

  2. Select one or several E-Mails.

  3. 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.

  1. Select the Trash folder in the folder view.

  2. Click the Actions icon next to the folder name. Click on Empty folder.

  3. Confirm that you want to empty the folder.

Result: The objects in the trash are permanently deleted.

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Parent topic: Managing E-Mails