Dubyalbee
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Q: How to delete email on iPad using ios7

When I open an email I don't have the trash icon and when I swipe from right I get move and archive but not delete. How can I add the trash icon and change archive to delete?

iPad 2, iOS 7

Posted on Sep 20, 2013 6:53 PM

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Dubyalbee

Q: How to delete email on iPad using ios7

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  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Sep 20, 2013 7:00 PM in response to Dubyalbee
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    Sep 20, 2013 7:00 PM in response to Dubyalbee

    You use gmail I suppose. This will explain how you can change that in your settings to go from archive to delete.

    http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4207

     

    Copied from the kb article above....

     

    When you archive a message, it moves to the All Mail folder. It does not delete the message from the Gmail account. You can learn more about the Gmail archive feature in Gmail Help. Archive replaces all delete options when you use a Gmail account, including tapping the Trash icon while you view  a message and selecting Edit to manage multiple messages.

    You can disable this feature in Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > Gmail Account > Account > Advanced > Move Discarded Messages Into:

  • by Dubyalbee,

    Dubyalbee Dubyalbee Sep 20, 2013 7:11 PM in response to Demo
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    Sep 20, 2013 7:11 PM in response to Demo

    I am using gmail and your instructions worked. I'm new to Apple and iPad and am learning on the fly. Thank you very much.

  • by Demo,

    Demo Demo Sep 20, 2013 8:39 PM in response to Dubyalbee
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    Sep 20, 2013 8:39 PM in response to Dubyalbee

    You are quite welcome. I hope that you are enjoying your iPad.

  • by olicrowell,

    olicrowell olicrowell Nov 27, 2013 12:41 PM in response to Demo
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    Nov 27, 2013 12:41 PM in response to Demo

    I had thousands of emails on my Ipad and could not multi delete.  Then the answer was to go on laptop and in seconds multi deleted all emails, then hey presto, Ipad clear.  Great.