Windows 7 Outlook wont delete outgoing email

[carla.smith]

Have an email that wont leave or allow me to delete it, Windows 7, outlook 2007,

 

[Hotrod369]

Here are some things to check that I found.

The main reasons emails can get stuck in the Outbox include:

• The email contains a large attachment that exceeds the size limit set by the mail server
  https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/email-message-stuck-outlook-outbox/
  https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/delete-outlook-message-stuck-outbox/
• Antivirus or anti-spam software is scanning the outgoing email and causing issues
  https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/email-message-stuck-outlook-outbox/
• There are hanging Outlook processes that need to be cleared
  https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/email-message-stuck-outlook-outbox/

How to delete emails stuck in the Outbox​

The steps to delete emails stuck in the Outbox are:

1. Set Outlook to work offline to prevent it from trying to send the stuck email
   https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/email-message-stuck-outlook-outbox/
   https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/delete-outlook-message-stuck-outbox/
2. Go to the Outbox folder, right-click the stuck email, and select Delete
   https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/email-message-stuck-outlook-outbox/
   https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/delete-outlook-message-stuck-outbox/
3. If that doesn't work, try dragging the stuck email to the Drafts folder, then open it and click Send
   https://www.ablebits.com/office-addins-blog/delete-outlook-message-stuck-outbox/

Deleting emails from a full mailbox​

If your mailbox is full and you're having trouble deleting emails, the key steps are:

1. Try to delete emails from the Deleted Items folder, as they may be re-appearing there
   https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...to-email/35d393fd-9b8b-4dfe-bfe1-5713f653b7be
   https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...d-emails/63f94b79-48b6-4537-8558-15efe61afa22
2. Look for ways to bulk delete emails, such as by date range, as the Outlook interface may not allow you to easily delete a large number of emails
   https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...to-email/35d393fd-9b8b-4dfe-bfe1-5713f653b7be
3. As a last resort, you may need to contact Microsoft support if you are unable to delete emails and regain access to your account

 

[hacxx]

Have an email that wont leave or allow me to delete it, Windows 7, outlook 2007,

Can you clarify a bit more. Are you unable to delete emails from the outgoing folder in a local install?

 

[Hotrod369]

Can you clarify a bit more. Are you unable to delete emails from the outgoing folder in a local install?

He sent me a DM saying that the above info I gave him fixed it.