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How do I delete e-mails as a group/in bulk? I have done it before, but can't remember the keys to push to delete many at once.

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In the past I have deleted groups of e-mails I no longer need, but I cannot remember which keys to push to highlight then delete groups of e-mails I no longer need. Thanks!

In the past I have deleted groups of e-mails I no longer need, but I cannot remember which keys to push to highlight then delete groups of e-mails I no longer need. Thanks!

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If you want to delete a group of consecutive emails in a folder:

  • Click on first email to select.
  • Hold down 'Shift' key and click on last email you want to delete.
  • All emails in between get highlighted
  • You will then see X conversations in the area known as 'Message Pane'.
  • Click on 'Delete' button

OR you can use 'Method 2' below, but the above method would be quicker if you are deleting 3 or more emails as it only requires a couple of left clicks.

If you want to delete various emails in folder: Two methods can be used - no preference use the one that suits you. Method 1:

  • Click on first email to select.
  • Hold down 'Ctrl' key and keep it pressed down and click on each email you want to delete.
  • All selected emails will get highlighted
  • You will then see X conversations in the area known as 'Message Pane'.
  • Click on 'Delete' button

Method 2:

  • Enable the 'Select Messages' column header - see image below as guide.
  • You will see a new column with checkboxes.
  • Click on each checkbox to select that email
  • All selected emails will get highlighted
  • You will then see X conversations in the area known as 'Message Pane'.
  • Click on 'Delete' button