Does anyone know how to delete sent messages in Outlook Express?

Question

I was wondering if anyone knows how to delete messages in the sent files on Outlook Express?? I can only empty the deleted files. I have over 5,000 in there, would take me forever to keep clicking on the delete file just so i can go in and empty the delete folder!! Thanks In Advance.

Answer 1

Just click on your sent folder so the messages appear in your preview screen. Click on the first message and then hold down the shift key and click on the last message. Just push the delete key and they'll be gone.

Answer 2

go to sent messages folder. select a message and click ctrl -A. then click the delete button. It should send all the selected files into your deleted folder. you can then set up Outlook Express to delete all the contents of your deleted folder when you close Outlook Express.

Answer 3

Under Edit you can "select all" and then right click, Delete. Remember, these will be deleted, they will not go to your Deleted files folder, so make sure you want to delete them all. By holding down the 'ctrl (control)" key you can select and unselect files.

Answer 4

DELETE in basic terms one click the e-mail you choose to delete then press the delete key on your keyboard ALL MESSAGES at as quickly as click on the sent messages folder. pass your cursor over the emails and click the main suitable mouse button and click on choose All. then press the delete button on your keyboard. you should examine the help pages interior outlook. they are very efficient

Answer 5

Go to your sent items, select a message, go to edit and select all, delete.

Answer 6

you just do what you would do in your inbox...