How to Delete an Outlook Express Folder

The use of folders in Outlook Express helps the user keep emails organized and stored for future reference. Should the occasion arise that you need to delete an email folder, the process is simple and will only take a few minutes. Once deleted, the folder will no longer appear under the Inbox of Outlook Express and any emails stored in the folder will also be deleted.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Open "Outlook Express" on your computer.

2. Click on the folder beneath the Inbox that you wish to delete.

3. Move any emails displayed that you wish to keep to another folder. You can do this by highlighting the emails and dragging them with your mouse to another folder.

4. Right-click on the name of the folder and choose "Delete" from the options given.

5. Click "Yes" when the program asks if you are sure you wish to delete the folder.

6. Click "Edit" on the text menu bar at the top of the screen.

7. Choose "Empty Deleted Items Folder" from the options given. The folder and all emails that have not been previously moved to another location will be deleted from the system.

Tips & Warnings

• The only email folders that you cannot delete in Outlook Express are the Inbox, Sent Items, the Outbox and Draft. Deleting a folder in Outlook Express does delete all files stored in that folder so be sure to double-check and move any stored emails that you may need in the future. Once the folder is deleted, you will not be able to retrieve the contents in the future. If at some point you decide you need a new folder in your Inbox, it is simple to create. Just right-click on the Inbox and choose "New" from the options given.

References

• Outlook Express information