Why is my mailbox still full after deleting?

This may be because the files that your are deleting do not take up so much of space and deleting them won't matter so much since the files taking a lot of storage are still present in the mailbox. In such cases, users may find that Outlook mailbox size not reducing after deleting emails.
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Why is my mailbox full after deleting?

However, the Outlook mailbox full after deleting the emails error may appear as Outlook does not delete the mail items immediately. Instead, it moves them to Deleted Items or Trash folder. Thus, you must empty the Deleted Items or Trash folder to fix the Outlook mailbox is full error.
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Why does my email keep saying mailbox full?

While Microsoft has increases PST size in Outlook 2016, many users still receive the message that says, "Your Mailbox is full, you can't send messages". Well, this error message occurs when the Outlook PST file reached its maximum storage limit. To fix the error, you need to minimize the mailbox size in your Outlook.
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How do you delete Outlook messages when the mailbox is full?

Launch Outlook and go to Info. Select the Mailbox Cleanup tool and filter the emails you want to remove. Then select Empty Deleted Items Folder. Restart Outlook and check if the problematic emails are gone now.
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Why is my mailbox still full after archiving?

Almost all Outlook users may be familiar with 'Outlook archive does not reduce mailbox size' issue. This error will occur when the PST file exceeds the recommended size and users must reduce the size of PST file using the archive option.
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Mail Box Full (Outlook) How to solve Mail Box Full Problem.



How do I free up space on my mailbox?

Some ways you can prevent your mailbox from being cluttered include:
  1. Archive older items. Put any items you want to keep in an archive to free up space. ...
  2. Empty the “Deleted Items” folder. ...
  3. Empty the “Junk Email” folder. ...
  4. Store attachments outside your mailbox.
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Why do my deleted emails keep coming back in Outlook?

Summary: If deleted emails are not deleted permanently and come back in Outlook, it indicates a problem with the Outlook email client or the Offline Outlook data file (OST), preventing synchronization.
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Why can't I empty my deleted folder in Outlook?

Select the File > Options. Select Advanced, then under Outlook Start and Exit, select the Empty the Deleted Items folder upon exiting check box.
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Why does my iPhone keep saying my mailbox is full?

If your iPhone keeps saying your Voicemail is full when you know it's not, enable Airplane Mode and delete all the messages. Additionally, permanently remove deleted and blocked messages. If the issue persists, change your Voicemail password, check your voice mailbox again, and contact your carrier.
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How do I clear a full mailbox on iPhone?

How to delete all the voicemail on your iPhone
  1. Open your Phone app and tap "Voicemail" in the bottom-right corner. ...
  2. If you want to delete all the voicemails at once, tap the word "Edit" in the top-right corner.
  3. Tap on the circles beside all the voicemail in your inbox that you want to delete, then hit "Delete."
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How do I empty my iPhone mailbox?

Open Mail and go to your Inbox. Tap Edit in the upper-right corner, then individually select the emails that you want to delete, or tap Select All. Tap Trash or Archive. If you only see Archive, touch and hold Archive to see other options like Trash Selected Messages.
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How do I permanently delete all my deleted emails?

In the Folder pane, right-click the folder that you want to empty, and then click Delete All. When you're prompted to move everything to the Deleted Items folder, click Yes. All the selected items are now in the Deleted Items folder. See Empty the Deleted Items folder to permanently delete them.
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Why can't I delete emails?

Open Send & Receive settings - Ctrl+Alt+S - then click Edit, select the account then Account Properties and check the delete options on the Deleted items folder. Make sure a trash folder is selected - even if one is selected, select it then click Ok to save.
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How do I permanently delete a folder in Outlook?

Right-click the folder you want to delete and click Delete Folder. Click Yes to move the folder and its contents to the Deleted Items folder. When you empty the Deleted Items folder, everything in it — including any folders you've deleted — is permanently erased.
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How do you keep deleted emails from coming back?

– If you're using a work email and the company's account is set to sync automatically, deleted emails will be synced and reappear. To fix this issue go into Settings > Accounts and apps > (app) and turn off Data synchronization for mail to stop it from re-syncing after deleting an individual contact.
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Why don't my emails delete when I delete them from my iPhone?

Your iPhone must be instructed to use the correct folders when deleting messages. Deleted messages on an IMAP server cannot be moved to a trash folder stored on your iPhone, as this is contrary to the way in which IMAP works.
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Why do I have to delete emails twice?

This behavior is probably the result of your email program on your local computer being set up as POP3. If your email program and your mobile device are set up to utilize POP3, then each device will download "NEW EMAIL" from the server to that device.
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Why is my mailbox full Outlook?

Outlook saying Mailbox is Full error message generally occurs when the PST file reached its maximum storage limit. To fix the error, you will have to minimize the mailbox size in your Outlook.
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How do I clean up my Outlook online mailbox?

How to: Office 365 Clean up Mailbox via Outlook Web Access (OWA)
  1. Step 1: Settings. Go to the OWA Settings by clicking the gear symbol in the top right corner of the screen near your name. ...
  2. Step 2: Mail Settings. ...
  3. Step 3: Clean up Mailbox. ...
  4. Step 4: Delete Messages. ...
  5. Step 5: Confirmation.
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Does archiving emails free up space in Outlook?

Yes, the Archive folder does not free up space.
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Do deleted emails take up space?

Emails can take up tons of space on your Android operating system. If you keep thousands — or even hundreds — of emails around, then it's time that you clear a significant amount of space by deleting these emails in Gmail.
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How do I get more mailbox space in Outlook?

From the Settings > Storage page you should see a breakdown of how much space each folder in your mailbox is taking. Below, you should see a list of the folders represented in the breakdown with the option to permanently delete all items (or those older than 3, 6, or 12 months) in these folders to free up space.
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