How to Delete Sent Email from Outlook
If you’ve ever sent an email and later realized that you need to delete it from your Outlook inbox, you’re not alone. Whether it’s due to privacy concerns, a mistake in the email content, or simply wanting to declutter your inbox, deleting sent emails can be a straightforward process. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to delete sent emails from Outlook on both desktop and mobile devices.
Deleting Sent Emails on Desktop
1. Open Outlook on your computer.
2. Click on the “Sent Items” folder to view all the emails you have sent.
3. Select the email(s) you want to delete by clicking on them. If you want to delete multiple emails, hold down the “Ctrl” key and click each email.
4. Once you have selected the email(s), right-click on them and choose “Delete.”
5. A confirmation dialog box will appear. Click “Yes” to confirm the deletion.
Deleting Sent Emails on Mobile
1. Open the Outlook app on your mobile device.
2. Navigate to the “Sent Items” folder by tapping on it.
3. Tap and hold the email(s) you want to delete. If you want to delete multiple emails, you can select multiple emails by tapping on them while holding down.
4. Once you have selected the email(s), tap the “Delete” button, which is usually represented by a trash can icon.
5. A confirmation dialog box will appear. Tap “Delete” to confirm the deletion.
Deleting Sent Emails from a Shared Mailbox
If you have access to a shared mailbox in Outlook, you can also delete sent emails from there. Here’s how:
1. Open Outlook on your computer.
2. Click on the shared mailbox folder.
3. Navigate to the “Sent Items” folder within the shared mailbox.
4. Follow the same steps as mentioned above to delete the email(s).
Additional Tips
– To prevent accidentally deleting important sent emails, you can create a rule to automatically archive them instead of deleting them.
– If you want to delete all sent emails at once, you can use the “Select All” option and then delete the selected emails.
– Remember that deleting sent emails from Outlook does not delete them from the recipient’s inbox. However, it will remove them from your sent folder.
By following these simple steps, you can easily delete sent emails from Outlook on both desktop and mobile devices. Keep your inbox organized and maintain your privacy by regularly reviewing and deleting unnecessary sent emails.
