Solved Delete Email from Server using Outlook 2010

[steve-pressman]

Hi Guys is it possible to set up my Outlook 2010 to delete my email from the server once I have downloaded and read them ?

Many thanks

Steve

 

[DavidE]

Yes, you can delete email from the server using Outlook 2010.

Exactly how can depend on:

What type of email account(s) you have such as IMAP, POP3, ...
Who the email provider(s) are such as Gmail, Hotmail, ...
How you want your email saved...
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I'm assuming this is for Home email and you installed, configure, and control Outlook.

If this is for any Work email account(s) where Outlook is controlled by "Corp. policy / Email administrator" that can make a difference.

 

[Kari]

Deleting messages on server when read on a POP3 account:

1. Open Account Settings:



2. Select the account you want to edit, click Change:



3. Click More Settings:



4. On Advanced tab, unselect Leave a copy of the messages on the server, click OK to save settings:



Now all new email messages are deleted from the server as soon as Outlook has received them.

Kari

 

[steve-pressman]

Many thanks Kari that did the trick just fine I should have known that myself Ha Ha getting lazy in my old age. !!

Regards

Steve

 

[Kari]

Good to hear you got it working as you wanted.

 

[DavidE]

Glad to see you have it fixed with a simple POP3 setting.

My email setup is too complicated for my own good

 

[Pendaws]

I know it's an old post but, thanks VERY much Kari for this wonderful post.

 

[Kari]

I know it's an old post but, thanks VERY much Kari for this wonderful post.

You are welcome. A thank you never expires, it is always nice .