Outlook 2002/2003 – Delete Mail From Server

This page describes how to configure an existing e-mail account in Microsoft Outlook to download and remove messages from the server. In most cases, your mail client should be configured as follows to ensure that your server mailbox does not exceed its allocated disk space.

Step 1 - Open Microsoft Outlook

Step 2 - From the Tools menu, choose E-Mail Accounts

Step 3 - Select View or change existing e-mail accounts.

Step 4 - Click the Next button.

Step 5 - Select the account you wish to modify.

Step 6 - Click the Change button.

Step 7 - Click the "More Settings..." button.

Step 8 - Select the Advanced tab.

Step 9 - Make sure "Leave a copy of message on the server" is unchecked.

Step 10 - Click the OK button.

Step 11 - Click the Next button.

Step 12 - Click the Finish button.

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