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How do I get messages in a Trash folder when I click on Delete?

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jbacinti
jbacinti

I have an SMTP account with a Gmail address. When I click on Delete for an unwanted email, a line is drawn through it in the Inbox. How do I get it into a Trash folder? The only Trash folder I see is one under Local Folders.

I have an SMTP account with a Gmail address. When I click on Delete for an unwanted email, a line is drawn through it in the Inbox. How do I get it into a Trash folder? The only Trash folder I see is one under Local Folders.

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Toad-Hall
Toad-Hall
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Gmail imap account deleting. There are different methods:

More info on recommended settings.

Messages will remain in the gmail trash folder for around 30 days, after which they will no longer be user-recoverable.

Toad-Hall
Toad-Hall
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If you cannot see the [Gmail]/Trash folder then perhaps you need to subscribe to see it.