Deleting individual mail items from Outlook 2007 archive

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beemer

Why is it taking 10 seconds to delete each mail from my Outlook 2007 archive
folder? I may have over 500 to delete but need to examine each one before
deleting. Even after it is displayed in the preview window it takes 10
seconds to delete before I can go on to the next one. These do not have
any attachments.

regards,

Beemer
 
size is ok, it's stored locally, correct? are you using shift+delete or just
moving them to the deleted folder?
 
Diane,

Stored locally. I am suspecting that Windows Desktop Search may be the
contributing to the delay. Interesting though as when I tried Shift Delete
it was much faster. Does using Shift delete eliminate the recycle bin?

regards,

Beemer
 
yes, shift+del skips the deleted items folder. Is the deleted folder empty?
if it has a large # of items that could cause it to be slow.
 
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