Deleting emails

You have the following options:
  • You can define whether emails are moved to the Trash or permanently removed when deleted.
  • Emails that are moved to the trash, can be recovered.
  • Permanently deleted emails can not be recovered.
  • You can delete single emails or an entire conversation.
  • You can delete all emails of an email folder.
How to define whether emails are moved to the trash or permanently removed when deleted:
    Click the Settings icon in the menu bar. Click on All settings.The Settings window opens.
    Click on Mail in the left pane.Click on Advanced Settings in the right pane.
    Define the behavior when deleting emails:
  • If emails are to be moved to the trash, disable Permanently remove deleted emails.
  • If emails are to be deleted permanently, enable Permanently remove deleted emails.Warning: Depending on the configuration, permanently deleted emails can not be recovered.
How to delete single emails:
    Select one or several emails.
    Click the Delete icon  in the toolbar.Or:
  • Press the [Del] or [Backspace] key on the keyboard.
  • In an email’s context menu, click on Delete.
  • If you have selected a single email, use the Delete icon  in the detail view.
Result:
  • If the setting Permanently remove deleted emails is disabled:The emails are moved to the Trash folder.
  • If the setting Permanently remove deleted emails is enabled:You will be asked if you want to delete the emails permanently.
How to delete all emails of a folder:
    In the folder view, select the folder which emails you want to delete.
    Use one of the following methods:
  • Click the Actions icon  next to the folder name.
  • Click the More actions icon  above the list.
    Click on the Delete all messages button.Warning: If the setting Permanently remove deleted emails is enabled, deleted emails can not be recovered, depending on the configuration.
    Confirm that you want to delete the content of this folder.
Result:
  • If the setting Permanently remove deleted emails is disabled:The emails are moved to the Trash folder.
  • If the setting Permanently remove deleted emails is enabled:The emails will be permanently deleted.
Related topics:
  •  Recovering emails⁠  Permanently deleting emails⁠  Cleaning up email folders⁠