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by ebpl

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I would like to create a rule to apply ONLY to the Deleted Items folder in Outlook. I would like to read the messages in my Inbox, then delete some of them. However, when these messages reach the Deleted Items folder, I would like to have them be deleted permanently so these particular messages are not archived.

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by dklippert

Right click on the Deleted items folder and choose properties. You can select the option to Permenently delete old items. Also on Tools>Options on the Other tab you can check Empty the Deleted items folder upon exiting.

by ebpl

I don't want to permanently delete all old messages, only certain ones.

by dklippert

Send those messages to a folder that you create for that purpose. called "Really Delete" and apply the attributes. There is no "Delete after read" rule.

by wrcotton

When you delete items from your Inbox you can hit Shift+Del. This will cause them to be permanently deleted. You'll get a verification dialog box.

by anthony m

If you are using Outlook 2000, check out the rules wizard, it may contain some of what you need, and with a combination of the previous answers, it should provide the solution.

Failing that you could always hire a developer to code something for you :)

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