How to Delete Recently Deleted Messages

Delete a recently deleted email for good by emptying your email trash folder.

When you initially delete an email message, it doesn't go away for good. The message is forwarded to a holding folder often labeled as "Trash" or "Recently deleted mail." This folder allows you to retrieve a message that you have accidentally deleted. If there is no need to retrieve a recently deleted message, you can empty your Trash folder to permanently delete all of its content.

Instructions

1. Sign into your email account.

2. Click the "Trash" or "Recently deleted mail" folder on the navigational menu located on your email account homepage.

3. Check the box next to the recently deleted message that you want to permanently delete. Additionally, you can click "Delete All" to check all of the messages included in the folder.

4. Click "Delete" or "Delete Forever" to delete your recently deleted messages.

Tips & Warnings

• Once you delete your recently deleted messages, you can no longer restore them.

References

• Google Mail: Deleting Messages
• Yahoo!: Deleting Messages
• AOL: Recover or Delete Recently Deleted Mail on AOL WebMail