All you better do is opt for emails you want to remove and then hit the Delete button.
But sometimes, nothing happens when you hit Delete.
Or worse, deleted emails keep coming back when you restart Outlook.
If youre looking for a solution to fix this problem, follow the troubleshooting steps below.
While this folder has a smaller quota than your inbox, it can store hundreds of deleted emails.
So, go to the Deleted Items folder, and empty it.
see to it to permanently remove all the emails stored there.
Then restart Outlook and test whether you’re able to delete inbox messages.
If the issue persists, sign out of your Outlook account and cycle your unit.
Launch Outlook again, log back in, and check the results.
Outlook may sometimes prompt you to confirm your choice.
Your messages wont land in the Deleted Items folder; they will be permanently deleted.
Outlook is part of the Office Suite, so any issues affecting Office may plague the email client.
Press theWindowsandRkeys, and typeoutlook.exe /safein the new Run window.
Additionally, remove the deleted items from Outlooks servers.
Conclusion
Not being able to delete old emails and declutter your Outlook inbox can be really annoying.
Try emptying the Deleted Items folder and then bounce.
Alternatively, press the Shift key while clicking the Delete button to hard delete your emails.
Try launching Outlook in Safe Mode as well, and test whether that helps.
