How can I instantly delete emails? I get a strikethrough + then pu

[John]

I have just installed Outlook after being impressed whilst using it at work.

How can I instantly delete the emails? As it stands, when I delete them,
either by clicking on the big X or right clicking and selecting delete, then
the email has a strikethrough and I have to then purge the deleted emails. I
am then asked if I really want to purge the deleted emails.

I didn't have to do this at work. Is there a setting that I can change?

I am using Outlook 2003.

Thanks.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Outlook doesn't instantly delete messages from imap accounts. They need to
be purged.

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[VanguardLH]

I have just installed Outlook after being impressed whilst using it at work.

How can I instantly delete the emails? As it stands, when I delete them,
either by clicking on the big X or right clicking and selecting delete, then
the email has a strikethrough and I have to then purge the deleted emails. I
am then asked if I really want to purge the deleted emails.

I didn't have to do this at work. Is there a setting that I can change?

I am using Outlook 2003.

Thanks.

That's how IMAP work due to synchronization of server- and client-side
folders. Deleting a post merely marks it as eligible for deletion. It
doesn't get deleted from the server until you Purge and then the server-
and client-side folders are synchronized.

http://www.landaenterprises.com/support/email_imap_delete.asp
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook/HP011460201033.aspx

Are you using IMAP at work? More likely you are using Exchange. That's
a different protocol than IMAP, and IMAP is different than POP.
Different e-mail protocols behave differently.

 

[John]

Thanks for the answer! Yes, it is IMAP and the one at work obviously was not.

Is there a short cut to purging?

I am currently going to the edit tab and then selecting purge deleted
messages. Is there a way to do it by using the keys?

Thanks againl

 

[VanguardLH]

Thanks for the answer! Yes, it is IMAP and the one at work obviously was not.

Is there a short cut to purging?

I am currently going to the edit tab and then selecting purge deleted
messages. Is there a way to do it by using the keys?

Thanks againl

I don't do IMAP myself. I'd suggest putting the Purge button in the
toolbar. Then you have easy access to it.

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Purge is on the Edit menu. If you use Outlook 2007 you can set it to purge
when you change folders. You can't instantly delete mail - you'll need to
use the Edit, purge menu.

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[bob13bob]

this might be a workable solution. it hides the deleted items so you don't see them

http://email.about.com/cs/outlooktips/qt/et060204.htm