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MSRadell:
Is there any way to delete folders from Microsoft outlook accounts that you don't use? I'd like to clean up the layout of my accounts in Microsoft Outlook so it's easier to find what I'm looking for. I don't use the archive, RSS feeds, search folders or conversation history folders and getting rid of them would make things much easier.

Boggin:
I don't use Outlook but from a Google -

1.In the folder pane, right-click the folder or subfolder you want to delete.
 
2.Select Delete folder.
 
3.Select OK to confirm.

MSRadell:
Unfortunately, that gets rid of them for a few moments and then Outlook/Microsoft immediately restores them! I need a way to get rid of them permanently if they don't come back.

Boggin:
Here are two articles for how to permanently delete folders in Outlook.

The first is to delete the folder and the second is for deleting the contents of the deleted items folder.

Hope these are of better help.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/delete-a-folder-af63d84b-65a4-447b-8f42-7b6f4898c6ad

https://www.lifewire.com/delete-folder-outlook-1174246

MSRadell:
This works for folders that you have created but doesn't work for folders that Microsoft  "Thinks" or should I say  "Demands" you need! I'm referring to the Archive, RSS feeds, Conversation History and Search Folders folders! Some of these you can remove but they automatically come back in a couple of minutes. I never using folders and all they do is take up screen space so I can see less information on my screen. FYI I'm referring to Outlook that if part of the Office 365 installation.

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