delete sent outlook mail imap account w/o doing it in webmail?


  1. Posts : 237
    windows 7 professional
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    delete sent outlook mail imap account w/o doing it in webmail?


    Is there a way to make outlook delete mail in the sent folder with a imap account? I delete them and they stay, albeit with a strikethrough showing they are marked for deletion. But the only way to delete them so they are gone is go to my webmail page of the account and delete them there.
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  2. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #2

    IMAP protocol's biggest advantage is also its biggest problem: the folders are and remain synchronized. You can move the sent messages to another folder to keep Sent folder empty, but in doing so both the Sent folders (local and server) will become and show empty.

    Simple answer to your question: no, it's not possible. Check your provider if it is possible for you to use POP3 protocol, it would allow you deleting locally and keeping files on server and vice versa.

    Kari
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