Recover and restore deleted items in Outlook - Microsoft Support
When you accidentally delete Outlook items, such as email messages, calendar appointments, contacts, or tasks, you can often recover them if they are in your Deleted Items or Junk Email folders. In some cases, you can even recover items after the Deleted Items folder is emptied.
Empty the Deleted Items folder in Outlook - Microsoft Support
Outlook can be configured to automatically empty the Deleted Items folder, or you can manually empty the folder at any time. Note: If you're using a Microsoft 365, Outlook.com, or Exchange account, you'll have a Deleted Items folder.
Delete all email messages - Microsoft Support
You can quickly delete multiple emails from a folder and still keep your unread or important emails for later. To select and delete consecutive emails, in the message list, click the first email, press and hold the Shift key, click the last email, and then press the Delete key.
Reduce the size of your mailbox and Outlook Data Files (.pst and …
If you receive a message that your mailbox is over its size limit, deleting messages and folders can help, but if you store your information in an Outlook Data File (.pst) or Offline Outlook Data File (.ost), that data file may not shrink in size automatically.
Delete a folder - Microsoft Support
Right-click the folder you want to delete and click Delete Folder. Click Yes to move the folder and its contents to the Deleted Items folder. When you empty the Deleted Items folder, everything in it — including any folders you’ve deleted — is permanently erased.
Empty the Deleted Items folder in Outlook - Microsoft Support
Outlook can be configured to automatically empty the Deleted Items folder, or you can manually empty the folder at any time. Note: If you're using a Microsoft 365, Outlook.com, or Exchange account, you'll have a Deleted Items folder.
AutoArchive settings explained - Microsoft Support
AutoArchive settings explained. Applies To. AutoArchive helps manage the space in your mailbox or on the e-mail server that you are using by automatically moving items to an archive location. Depending on the options, AutoArchive completes one or both of the following actions: Moves items from their original location, generally one of your ...
Assign and view retention policies on email messages
Remove a retention policy. When you remove a retention policy from an email message, the folder policy applies to the item, if one is assigned. In the message list, click a message. From the Ribbon, select Assign Policy. Under Retention Policy, click Use Folder Policy.
Use Conversation Clean Up to delete redundant messages
The Conversation Clean Up feature in Outlook can reduce the number of messages in your mail folders. Redundant messages throughout a Conversation are moved to the Deleted Items folder.
Restore or recover a deleted contact in Outlook - Microsoft Support
If you accidentally delete a contact or a contact list in new Outlook, you can restore the contact or contact list if it's still in your Deleted folder on the People page. In some cases, you can even recover a contact or contact list after it's removed from the Deleted folder.
What is the Enable logging (troubleshooting) option?
In Outlook, go to the File tab > Options > Advanced. Under Other, select or clear the Enable troubleshooting logging (requires restarting Outlook) check box. Exit and restart Outlook. Notes: After you restart Outlook, if mail logging is turned on, (Logging Enabled) appears in …