Delete all email in outlook on the web

You can delete all the email messages from your inbox in just a few steps.

Note: If the instructions don't match what you see, you might be using an older version of Outlook on the web. Try the Instructions for classic Outlook on the web.

1. Sign in to Outlook on the web.

2. At the top of your inbox, above the message list, select the check box.

   

3. Above the message list, select Delete. All the email in your inbox will be moved to the Deleted Items folder.

   

4. To permanently delete the messages, right-click the Deleted Items folder and select Delete all.

Instructions for classic Outlook on the web

1. Sign in to Outlook on the web.

2. At the top of your inbox, above the message list, hover until a check box appears. Then, select the check box to highlight the messages on the page.

   

3. In the reading pane, select Select everything.

   

4. Select Delete. All the email in your inbox will be moved to the Deleted Items folder.

5. To permanently delete the messages, right-click the Deleted Items folder and select Delete all.

See Also

Restore deleted email messages in Outlook on the web