[accesscomp] Dan's tip of the day
- From: "Bob Acosta" <boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "tektalk discussion" <tektalkdiscussion@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 1 Jan 2013 18:16:29 -0800
I'm Over My Mailbox Limit
Here's a common problem, you ran out of space in your mailbox and you need
to clean it out. Below are some techniques for cleaning out your Microsoft
Outlook mailbox. Some of these techniques will work on other email systems.
How to delete old email:
1) Go to your In Box and and arrow to an email to delete. If using a
mouse, click on an old email to delete
Then press the delete key.
2) If you'd like to delete multiple emails from your list Move to the
top one to delete.
then hold the SHIFT key down and use the DOWN ARROW to select more.
Then press the delete key.
3. If you'd like to delete all the emails from your In Box go to the "Edit"
menu and choose "Select All" from the list or press CTRL + A to select all
the emails on your list.
Then press the delete key.
If you wish to use the mouse, Click on the X to delete the emails you
selected.
3. Deleting emails as mentioned above didn't actually delete them, it just
moved them to the "Deleted Items" folder where they will patiently wait for
you to decide their ultimate fate. It's sort of like an electronic dungeon
where condemned emails are sent. If you are getting messages saying your
email is full you might need to clean out your "Deleted Items" folder.
Here's how to do that:
How to delete emails from the Deleted Items folder:
1) Go to your "Deleted Items" folder by selecting the recycling bin
(Deleted Items) on your outlook shortcuts:
You can also press control plus the letter y. Then press the letter d for
"deleted items" followed by tapping enter.
2) You should now be looking at a list of all the emails you had
previously deleted (you are now in the "electronic dungeon" I previously
mentioned)
3) To delete an email permanently click on the email you want to delete (so
it is blue). Then If click on the to delete it. using a keyboard,
highlight the email message to delete. Then hit the delete key. You will
be asked if you are sure about deleting this item. Just hit y for yes and
away goes the message.
If you'd like to delete all the emails in your Deleted Items folder go
to the "Edit" menu and choose "Select All" from the list or press CTRL + A
to select all the emails. Then click the X to delete them.
If using a keyboard, Press control plus a as mentioned above. Then press
the delete key. You are asked if you are sure. Press y for yes. The
deleted items box is empetied. How to
delete emails from the Sent Items folder:
Even if you have deleted items from your Inbox and your Deleted Items folder
you still might get that message that your email account is full. If this
happens you need to clean out your Sent Items folder. Here's how to do it:
1) Press control plus the letter y.
2. Press the letter s for "sent items."
3. Press enter.
4. You should now be viewing a list of all the emails you have sent.
Select the emails that you want to delete and delete them by clicking the
From the keyboard, Select the emails you wish to delete as explained above.
Then press the delete key.
5. If you'd like to delete multiple emails from your list Move to the
top one to delete. then hold the SHIFT key down and use the DOWN ARROW to
select more. If you'd like to delete all the emails from your Sent Items go
to the "Edit" menu and choose "Select All" from the list or press CTRL + A
to select all the emails on your list.
Then press the delete key.
Deleting emails as mentioned above didn't actually delete them, it just
moved them to the "Deleted Items" folder where they will patiently wait for
you to decide their ultimate fate. To get rid of these emails permanently
go to the "Deleted Items" folder and follow the steps above to delete the
emails in it.
Send messages to dthompson5@xxxxxxxxx
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"
Robert Acosta, President
Helping Hands for the Blind
Email: boacosta@xxxxxxxxxxx
Web Site: www.helpinghands4theblind.org
You can assist Helping Hands for the Blind by donating your used computers to
us. If you have a blind friend in need of a computer, please mail us at the
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