Deleting mail you don't want to bother reading shows up in "Unread Mail" folder

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Outlook 2003/XP

When you delete new mail that you don't read it does not go to the Deleted
box..but rather shows up in the "unread mail" box. Is there a setting to be
changed? This never used to happen..it would just delete.

Thank you.
 
If it is not read, it is not read and shows in the folder as expected. If
you empty your deleted items folder to rid yourself of the message, it no
longer shows.

Unread messages means exactly what it says. It does not distinguish between
wanted and unwanted mail.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, ~D~ asked:

| Outlook 2003/XP
|
| When you delete new mail that you don't read it does not go to the
| Deleted box..but rather shows up in the "unread mail" box. Is there a
| setting to be changed? This never used to happen..it would just
| delete.
|
| Thank you.
 
Not quite..it never did this before. Deleted would be deleted.
"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
 
you can delete it using shift-del.

Are you using ol2003? if you have the latest version and it's not ignoring
the deleted folder when it scans for unread mail, create a new search folder
and set it to ignore the deleted folder.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


~D~ said:
Not quite..it never did this before. Deleted would be deleted.
"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
If it is not read, it is not read and shows in the folder as expected.
If
you empty your deleted items folder to rid yourself of the message, it no
longer shows.

Unread messages means exactly what it says. It does not distinguish between
wanted and unwanted mail.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, ~D~ asked:

| Outlook 2003/XP
|
| When you delete new mail that you don't read it does not go to the
| Deleted box..but rather shows up in the "unread mail" box. Is there a
| setting to be changed? This never used to happen..it would just
| delete.
|
| Thank you.
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Yes, I have Outlook 2003/XP

How do I create a new "search" folder.

Thank you for your help.


Diane Poremsky said:
you can delete it using shift-del.

Are you using ol2003? if you have the latest version and it's not ignoring
the deleted folder when it scans for unread mail, create a new search
folder and set it to ignore the deleted folder.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


~D~ said:
Not quite..it never did this before. Deleted would be deleted.
"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
If it is not read, it is not read and shows in the folder as expected.
If
you empty your deleted items folder to rid yourself of the message, it
no
longer shows.

Unread messages means exactly what it says. It does not distinguish between
wanted and unwanted mail.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, ~D~ asked:

| Outlook 2003/XP
|
| When you delete new mail that you don't read it does not go to the
| Deleted box..but rather shows up in the "unread mail" box. Is there a
| setting to be changed? This never used to happen..it would just
| delete.
|
| Thank you.
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if you don't see Search Folders at the bottom of the mail folder list, press
Ctrl+6 to show the folder list. right click on the search folder and choose
the option to create a new one.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


HT said:
Yes, I have Outlook 2003/XP

How do I create a new "search" folder.

Thank you for your help.


Diane Poremsky said:
you can delete it using shift-del.

Are you using ol2003? if you have the latest version and it's not
ignoring the deleted folder when it scans for unread mail, create a new
search folder and set it to ignore the deleted folder.

--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Author, Google and Other Search Engines (Visual QuickStart Guide)



Join OneNote Tips mailing list: http://www.onenote-tips.net/


~D~ said:
Not quite..it never did this before. Deleted would be deleted.
"Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]"
If it is not read, it is not read and shows in the folder as expected.
If
you empty your deleted items folder to rid yourself of the message, it
no
longer shows.

Unread messages means exactly what it says. It does not distinguish
between
wanted and unwanted mail.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to
the (insert latest virus name here) virus, all mail sent to my personal
account will be deleted without reading.

After furious head scratching, ~D~ asked:

| Outlook 2003/XP
|
| When you delete new mail that you don't read it does not go to the
| Deleted box..but rather shows up in the "unread mail" box. Is there a
| setting to be changed? This never used to happen..it would just
| delete.
|
| Thank you.
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