How to Remove a Mailbox From Exchange

Microsoft Exchange is a Windows-based email messaging system. It contains two components: the Exchange server and the email client. The Exchange server is where emails are ultimately stored, The email client, referred to as Microsoft Outlook, is where the end-user can view the stored emails. Many organizations set up Microsoft Exchange servers. On the server side, you can delete specific server mailboxes from the Exchange server.

Instructions

1. Open the Microsoft Exchange server and log in to an administrator account.

2. Locate the user's mailbox that you want to delete. A list of mailboxes on the server are in the left column.

3. Right-click the mailbox and select "Exchange Tasks." A dialog box appears that will walk you through the deletion process.

4. Click the "Next" button and then click "Delete Mailbox."

5. Click "Next" again when prompted. Finally, click "Finish" and the mailbox is deleted from the server.

References

• Tech Web: Microsoft Exchange
• Top Bits: How to Delete an Exchange Server Mail Box