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Every day, many people send and receive messages through email. Besides
just sending and getting emails, you can also save or get rid of them. Let's
take a closer look at how and when you should use saving or deleting emails.
When you want to keep messages safe but out of the way, you put them
into storage. This means you can get them back whenever you need them. On the
flip side, when you decide to get rid of messages completely, you start a
process that removes them permanently after about a month, during which you
can't get those messages back at all.
Storing messages helps avoid too many emails cluttering your inbox. It
lets you tidy up by saving only the emails you think you might need later.
Removing emails for good is helpful when you want to clean out junk or emails
you don't want anymore.
Usually, when emails are deleted, they're not gone right away. They
stick around for 30 days. This is helpful just in case you delete something by
mistake or change your mind about needing it, giving you a chance to get it
back within that time.
When should you save old messages?
- If you're worried they might get lost.
- To keep important info safe and sorted.
- To make it easier to find what you need later.
- To keep your message list clean and not too crowded.
When should you clear out your inbox?
- Get rid of unwanted spam.
- Delete ads and other messages that don’t matter.
- Make room if your inbox is too full.
Email services have lots of useful tools to make your life easier. But,
not everyone knows the best time to use options like deleting or saving emails
for later. We’ll explain why these choices matter.
