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When I use Outlook I really hate the Trash. I have to delete a message, then it goes to the trash, and then I have to delete it from there as well and if I deleted an unread message, an ugly bracketed number will show its face there until I do so! How awful!
There is a keyboard shortcut you can use to skip the Trash altogether. All you need to do is press “Shift + Del” together, and the Trash is out of the way. You do have to tell Outlook you are absolutely positive you want this, but it’s still quicker.
That being said, I think it’s easier to have the right filters set up. I have to delete a message about once every month and I get about 300 e-mails a month.
Tip thanks to My GTD Stuff
January 1st, 2008 at 12:41 am
You can force Outlook to automatically “empty” the trash on exit. The option is located in Tools: Options: Other tab: Check the “Empty the Deleted Items folder upon exiting” check box.
Outlook will still warn/ask about these items when you exit; you can remove that annoyance by selecting “Advanced Options” on the Other tab, and un-checking the “Warn before permanently deleting items” check box.
January 1st, 2008 at 8:33 am
Hi Doug!
Thank you for this great tip, keep an eye out on the main page for this
Thanks a lot!