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Delete Unread Messages

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Oriain
Oriain

Is it possible to mass delete unread messages without highlighting each one? Say like 40,000 of them...😐

Is it possible to mass delete unread messages without highlighting each one? Say like 40,000 of them...😐

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This is an unusual (to me) request, but try this: - click view>messages>unread - now, click edit>select>all - press delete

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david
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This is an unusual (to me) request, but try this: - click view>messages>unread - now, click edit>select>all - press delete

Oriain
Oriain Question owner

That was certainly simple! I feel like an idiot for not figuring this out on my own...but thank you!

david
david
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Hey, we're all allowed to be idiots every now and then. I was glad to assist. :)