Software & Apps > MS Office How to Delete Emails in Outlook for iOS You can delete Outlook emails on iOS without having to open them By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 19, 2021 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint What to Know In the Message list, tap and hold the email you want to delete, then go to the bottom of the Message list and tap the trashcan.To delete messages instead of archiving them when you swipe: Go to Menu > Settings > Swipe Options and change the settings.To recover deleted emails: Go to the Trash or Deleted Items folder, open the message, tap the three dots (...), then tap Move to Folder. This article explains how to delete emails in the Outlook app for iPhone and iPad. How to Delete Emails in Outlook for iOS To delete individual emails with the Outlook app for iPhone and iPad: In the Message list, tap and hold the email you want to delete. To delete more than one message, tap the other messages that you want to delete. If the email is open and displays the message, tap the Trash can icon to delete the message. Go to the bottom of the Message list and select the Trash bin icon. Swipe to Delete Emails By default, Outlook for iOS archives emails when you swipe to the left on the message. Here's how to change that setting: Go to the upper-left side of the Outlook app and tap the avatar. Select Settings (the gear icon). In the Settings screen, scroll to the Mail section, then tap Swipe Options. In the Swipe Options screen, tap the Swipe Left icon. In the Swipe Left screen, select Delete. Select the Back arrow to return to your emails. Swipe left on the email you want to swiftly delete. Do this for any email in your account, in any folder, and as many times as you like to immediately send emails to the trash. Recover a Deleted Email If you accidentally remove emails that you intended to keep, here's how to get them back: Tap the menu (avatar) icon. Go to the Trash or Deleted Items folder, then open the email message. Select the three dots (...) and select Move to Folder. In the Move Conversation screen, select the folder where you want to move the email. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit