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If you set up Outlook as IMAP, you may not want to delete as that will also delete emails in Outlook. <br />
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For Hotmail (now web Outlook) you can select everything in one screen and delete. Normally within a few screens, I have deleted what I want. <br />
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You can also right click on Inbox (or Deleted Items) and select &quot;Empty folder&quot; &nbsp;Inbox emails will go to Deleted Items.
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If you set up Outlook as IMAP, you may not want to delete as that will also delete emails in Outlook.

For Hotmail (now web Outlook) you can select everything in one screen and delete. Normally within a few screens, I have deleted what I want.

You can also right click on Inbox (or Deleted Items) and select "Empty folder"  Inbox emails will go to Deleted Items.

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John<br />
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web Outlook seems to be the solution.<br />
<br />
Please give me more information about using it.<br />
<br />
Gordon
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John

web Outlook seems to be the solution.

Please give me more information about using it.

Gordon

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log onto <a href="http://www.outlook.com" rel="ugc">www.outlook.com</a>&nbsp;or <a href="http://www.hotmail.com" rel="ugc">www.hotmail.com</a>.<br />
Click on View All, right click and select delete or click the delete button.
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log onto www.outlook.com [http://www.outlook.com] or www.hotmail.com [http://www.hotmail.com].
Click on View All, right click and select delete or click the delete button.

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Thanks.<br />
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I'll try this out and report back.
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Thanks.

I'll try this out and report back.

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I'll follow this lead, thanks, and report back.
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I'll follow this lead, thanks, and report back.

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I followed John's most recent advice. I found only 96 emails. <br />
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This result confirms that I am mistaken in believing that there are thousands awaiting deletions.<br />
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Thus my question is effectively answered by John with input from David.<br />
<br />
Thank you both.
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I followed John's most recent advice. I found only 96 emails.

This result confirms that I am mistaken in believing that there are thousands awaiting deletions.

Thus my question is effectively answered by John with input from David.

Thank you both.

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Good work, both of you, thanks.
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Thanks for the update and I was happy to help.
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Thanks for the update and I was happy to help.

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I want to delete emails stored in my Hotmail account. I'm using Outlook 2016 and Windows 10. <br />
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Please outline the procedure.
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I want to delete emails stored in my Hotmail account. I'm using Outlook 2016 and Windows 10. 

Please outline the procedure.

How to delete emails stored in my Hotmail account

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