# Deleting emails **The following options exist:** - Delete individual emails or entire email conversations. By default, the emails are moved to the Trash folder. - Delete all emails of an email folder. By default, the emails are moved to the Trash folder. - Recover deleted emails from the trash. - Permanently delete emails from the trash. You can also permanently delete all emails from the trash by emptying the trash.

**Warning:** If you enable the email settings option **[Permanently remove deleted emails](https://lawless.cloud/appsuite/help/l10n/en_US/ox.appsuite.user.sect.email.settings.receive.html#ox.appsuite.user.reference.email.settings.common.delete)** you will not be able to recover deleted email messages. It is recommended that you not use this setting.

##### How to delete an email:
1. Select one or several emails. 2. - Press the \[Del\] or \[Backspace\] key on the keyboard. - Use the **Delete** button in the detail view. - Use the context menu in the email list. Click the **Delete** icon in the toolbar. You can also use one of the following methods:

Result: The email will be moved to the **Trash** folder.

##### How to delete all emails of a folder:
1. In the folder view, select the folder which emails you want to delete. 2. - Click on **All** above the list. Select **Delete all messages**. - Click the **Actions** icon next to the folder name. Click on the **Delete all messages** button. You have the following options:

Result: The email will be moved to the **Trash** folder.

##### How to recover deleted emails:
1. Open the **Trash** folder in the folder view. 2. Select one or several emails. 3. Click the **More actions** icon in the toolbar. Click on **Move**. 4. Select a folder in the **Move** window. Click on the **Move** button.
##### How to permanently delete an email: **Warning:** Permanently deleted emails can **not** be recovered. Before permanently deleting an email, make sure you no longer need the email.
1. Open the **Trash** folder in the folder view. 2. Select one or several emails. 3. Click the **Delete** icon in the toolbar.
##### How to permanently delete the content of the Trash folder:

**Warning:** Permanently deleted emails can **not** be recovered. Before permanently deleting an email, make sure you no longer need the email.

1. Select the **Trash** folder in the folder view. 2. Click the **Actions** icon next to the folder name. Click on **Empty folder**. 3. Confirm that you want to empty the folder.