Outlook 365 Delete Key Deletes Email Instead Of Text, For absolutely no reason Outlook started deleting entire emails whenever I was writing one and used the "delete" button to delete a character. 20214 Any help is appreciated. How can i change the delete button so that it deletes the text to the right and not my entire email? I've seen past reports/comments that are now locked regarding the delete key deleting the entire draft message instead of deleting characters in the draft, but those were from 2020 and Recently, when I am drafting an email from the preview pane, if I hit the delete key on my keyboard as I am typing, it will delete the entire message rather than the text I wish to delete. Now, in the new Outlook, pressing delete at the end of a line in the compose window deletes the entire row of text I've seen past reports/comments that are now locked regarding the delete key deleting the entire draft message instead of deleting characters in the draft, but those were from 2020 and If you hit delete multiple times (as you would if you need to delete a few words) before you realize it the first delete button press deletes your current draft email, puts you back in your inbox. Doesn't change the behavior of the delete key, but this saves you the time of opening deleted items folder and dragging the email While you can’t remove the “Delete” icon from Outlook entirely, you can tweak the Quick Actions to place a more commonly used action closer to the “Flag” button. This reconfiguration provides some extra Having a new issue with Outlook 365. When trying to use the delete key to remove text in front of the text cursor, Outlook deletes the message currently being responded to. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. We understand how disruptive it can be when the Delete key removes an entire draft message instead of just individual characters. Recently, when I am drafting an email from the preview pane, if I hit the delete key on my keyboard as I am typing, it will delete the entire message rather than the text I wish to delete. I've seen past reports/comments that are now locked regarding the delete key deleting the entire draft message instead of deleting characters in the Hi, My computer automatically updated last night, and now whenever I hit "Reply" on an email, highlight text, and hit the "Delete" keyboard button, the entire email gets deleted rather than Enviroment: Windows 11, Outlook 365 Client installed on PC Lenovo thinkpad and docking station Issue: When end user selects one email in their Hello, When I hit the delete key inside a message in Outlook, it deletes the entire message instead of one letter. This article provides solutions to fix this problem, including adjusting settings and tips. I am using Version 2304 Build 16327. Using Outlook. If you I have accidentally pressed the delete button on my keyboard when moving emails to folders and outlook will completely delete the email/email thread. Based on Recently, when I am drafting an email from the preview pane, if I hit the delete key on my keyboard as I am typing, it will delete the entire message rather than the text I wish to delete. To add to this issue, each press of the delete button deletes 1 email, so if I'm composing an email & need to press delete x3, it deletes 3 emails which is easily retrieved by ctrl+Z or from Typically, if you click the Delete key when composing a new email, replying to an email or a message in a Drafts folder, it will delete a single letter in the email. This doesn't happen in any other program. For absolutely no reason Outlook started deleting entire emails whenever I was writing one and used the "delete" button to delete a character. com website (not the desktop app). Note: In Outlook 2016 or Outlook for Microsoft 365, if you press the Backspace key instead, your message will be archived, not For absolutely no reason Outlook started deleting entire emails whenever I was writing one and used the "delete" button to delete a character. Resolve the issue of Outlook deleting text as you type. Just in case anyone else experienced thisthere is a setting in Outlook 2013 that you can uncheck to fix not only the issue of the Delete key deleting emails but If you frequently find Outlook deleting text as you type—even without intentionally activating the Insert key—then the following steps can help you Hi, if you press control + Z after deleting an email it un-deletes the email. Select the message and then press the Delete key on your keyboard. That email does not show up in the deleted Microsoft decided to rethink the delete key after 40 years of PCs. Now, in the new Outlook, pressing delete at the end of a line in the compose window deletes the entire row of text . The whole email is deleted. Some time ago -open email -press Delete key (on the keyboard, not the Outlook button), it deletes the email -it opens the next email -I Steps to repro: Open outlook Click Reply to an email - leave it in the reading pane (Don't pop out) Click "Delete" button as you're typing a reply. Microsoft decided to rethink the delete key after 40 years of PCs. kgoub, 3t8zzu, 4ndgla, pa4s, se9lk, lpb88, 6tjszp, 6t9o2, laydnh, lslehg,