Permanently deleted items are unrecoverable.
Instructions cover Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010; and Outlook for Microsoft 365.
To permanentlydelete a folder in Outlook, go to theFolderspane and choose the folder.
Or, go to theHometab, press and holdShift, and selectDelete.
A dialog box opens and warns you that the message will be permanently deleted.
In theOutlook Optionsdialog box, selectAdvanced.
In theOthersection, clear thePrompt for confirmation before permanently deleting itemscheck box.
A dialog box opens and warns you that the everything in the Deleted Items folder will be permanently deleted.
Empty the Deleted Items Folder From the Outlook Menu
Select theDeleted Itemsfolder.
In theClean Upgroup, selectEmpty Folder.
Empty the Deleted Items Folder When Outlook Closes
You dont have to empty the Deleted Items folder.
Why Does Outlook Maintain a Deleted Items Folder?
The Deleted Items folder in Outlook is a convenient way to manage messages that you no longer want.
