A keyboard command that bypasses the standard deletion process in Outlook removes selected messages from view and also eliminates them from the Deleted Items folder, achieving immediate and irreversible erasure. For example, pressing Shift + Delete while selecting an email expunges it from the system rather than sending it to the recycle bin equivalent within the email client.
This method offers several advantages, including the recovery of storage space occupied by unwanted mail and increased data security by preventing unintended retrieval of sensitive information. Historically, users relied on emptying the Deleted Items folder to permanently remove messages, a multi-step process now made more efficient through this direct action.