How to delete multiple folders/subfolders in bulk in Outlook?
Outlook allows users to delete one folder at a time from the Navigation Pane, but it doesn’t provide a direct way to delete multiple folders in bulk. If you need to remove multiple folders or all subfolders of a specific folder, deleting them one by one can be tedious and time-consuming. This guide introduces two efficient methods to quickly delete multiple folders or subfolders in Outlook.
Method 1: Delete All Subfolders of a Specified Folder Using VBA
Method 2: Delete Multiple Folders in Bulk Using a Temporary Folder
Method 1: Delete All Subfolders of a Specified Folder Using VBA
This method utilizes VBA to delete all subfolders of a selected folder in bulk. Follow these steps:
Step 1: Select the Parent Folder
In Mail View, navigate to the folder whose subfolders you want to delete.
Step 2: Open the VBA Editor
Press Alt + F11 to open the Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) window.
Step 3: Insert and Run VBA Code
1. Click Insert > Module to create a new module.
2. Copy and paste the following VBA code into the module:
Sub Delete_All_SubFolders()
Dim oCurrFolder As Folder
Dim oSubFolders As Folders
Dim i As Long
On Error Resume Next
Set oCurrFolder = Outlook.Application.ActiveExplorer.CurrentFolder
Set oSubFolders = oCurrFolder.Folders
For i = oSubFolders.Count To 1 Step -1
oSubFolders.Item(i).Delete
Next
End Sub
3. Press F5 to execute the code.
Result:
Once the VBA script runs, all subfolders under the selected folder will be deleted immediately.
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Method 2: Delete Multiple Folders in Bulk Using a Temporary Folder
If you need to delete multiple folders scattered across an Outlook account, you can consolidate them into a temporary folder and remove them in one action.
Step 1: Create a Temporary Folder
1. Right-click your email account in the Navigation Pane and select New Folder.
2. Name the new folder Temp.
Step 2: Move Folders to the Temporary Folder
1. Drag each folder you want to delete into the Temp folder.
2. When dragging, ensure the Temp folder is highlighted before releasing the mouse button.
3. A confirmation dialog may appear—click Yes to confirm the move.
Step 3: Delete the Temporary Folder
1. Once all unwanted folders are inside Temp, right-click it and select Delete Folder.
2. Confirm the deletion in the Microsoft Outlook warning dialog by clicking Yes.
Result:
After confirming the deletion of the Temp folder, all selected folders are deleted in bulk.
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