Deleted email doesn't disappear

Question

_{Wednesday, October 5, 2011 6:02 AM}

Hi Reader,

I am using Microsoft outlook 2007 and i have configured my email in IMAP fashion. After reading my email when i press delete button it doesn't disappear. What should i do?

Regards,

lesy

All replies (4)

_{Wednesday, October 12, 2011 8:23 AM ✅Answered}

Edit-> Purge-> ...
If you choose Purge Options... you can select the option "Purge items when switching folders while online".

View-> Current View holds various views to show, hide or group messages marked for deletion. You probably want the "Hide Messages Marked for Deletion" view.

Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Outlook guides and more: HowTo-Outlook.com
Outlook Quick Tips: MSOutlook.info

_{Wednesday, October 5, 2011 7:45 AM}

Hello,

if you use an IMAP account and hit the "delete" button the mail is just marked for deletion (shown as crossed out). This is normal behaviour.

Greetings,

Toni

_{Wednesday, October 5, 2011 8:11 AM}

You can use Edit-> Purge Delete Items to delete them permanently.
There is also the option for auto-purging when you switch folders.

Additionally, you can change your view via the View-> Current View menu to hide deleted items.

Robert Sparnaaij [MVP-Outlook]
Outlook guides and more: HowTo-Outlook.com
Outlook Quick Tips: MSOutlook.info

_{Wednesday, October 12, 2011 4:08 AM}

Dear Roady,

I appreciate you have spend some precious time and answered to question. I tried the way you said above. But, i dont find those options in Microsoft outlook 2007. Could you please guide me?

regards,

lesychelse