Deleting a message
Deleting mail transfers mail from your Inbox to your Trash folder.
Note: External accounts are synchronized with your default Mail. Deleting or moving messages from your default Mail gets reflected in any external accounts.
To delete messages from the mail list:
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- Click
The mail messages are moved to the Trash folder.
Note: You can also delete a mail message by dragging and dropping it into the Trash folder.
To permanently delete all messages in the Trash folder:
- Hover over the Trash folder. A small trash can icon, , appears to the right of the folder name.
- Click the small trash can icon. A confirmation dialog box is displayed.
- Click Yes to permanently delete all the mail in the trash folder.
Important: You can also set up your Mail Options to have the Trash folder empty automatically. For more information, see General mail settings