# Handling Deleted Messages

You can set up Messaging to either purge deleted messages immediately or place them in a folder named "Deleted". (Deleted messages remain in the Deleted folder until you delete them by selecting the box located to the left of the message(or multiple messages), and clicking the Delete button.)
Internet Explorer: You can also delete messages by dragging and dropping them in the Deleted folder.

To purge deleted messages immediately:

1. From the Account Options... menu, select Set My Preferences.

2. On the User Preferences page, locate Delete Messages and select Purge message.

3. Click the Save button.

To place deleted messages in a folder:

1. From the Account Options... menu, select Set My Preferences.

2. On the User Preferences page, locate Delete Messages and select Move to Delete folder.

3. Click the Save button.

Note: If the "deleted" folder has been renamed, the User Preferences page will display the new name. For example, if the folder was renamed to "Trash", the User preferences page would display "Move to Trash folder" under the Delete Messages section.

## Related Topics

Confirming Before Deleting