Empty the Deleted Items folder in Outlook

Classic Outlook can be configured to automatically empty the Deleted Items folder, or you can manually empty the folder at any time.

1. Right-click the Deleted Items folder in the left folder pane and select Empty Folder.
   
   

2. Select Yes.

To automatically empty the Deleted Items folder, see Empty the Deleted Items folder in Outlook.

1. In new Outlook​​​​​​​, from the folder pane on the left, right-click the Deleted Items folder, then select Empty.

2. Select Delete all.

Tip: To selectively delete message based on date, you can select the View tab, then select View settings. Select Accounts > Storage. Under Manage storage, locate Deleted Items. On the right, select Empty, then choose one of the three time-based options.