Restore and remove deleted items from IMAP folders

With IMAP folders, you can restore messages that have been marked for deletion. Deleted messages have a line through them. You can also permanently remove deleted messages. When you remove deleted messages, they are deleted from the server and cannot be restored. Removing messages is similar to emptying the Recycle Bin on your Microsoft Windows desktop.

Restore deleted items

  1. Select the deleted message.
  2. On the Edit menu, click Undelete.

    To quickly see all your messages that are marked for deletion, on the View menu, point to Current View and then click Group messages marked for deletion.

Remove deleted items