Outlook lets you to delete any mail folder that you have created. But, you cannot delete outlook five standard folders that are provided by the outlook by default. These folders neither be deleted nor be renamed.
Before going to delete any outlook folder keep in mind that once you have deleted the folder you can restore it. You can also empty a folder without deleting it. Same goes for the ‘rename’ too.
Deleting outlook folder
The Windows Live team has removed the ability to delete email folders through a right-click menu; the process now takes a bit longer. The deletion process of a outlook folder requires these simple steps:
1. Login to your outlook account first.
2. Once, you are inside your outlook inbox, move your mouse cursor to the ‘folders’ section which is at the left pane.
3. Now, click on the ‘manage folder’ from the menu.
4. Windows Live outlook will now redirect you to a screen where all your email folders are listed, both the standard folders (Inbox, Junk, Drafts, Sent, and Deleted), as well as any custom folders you have created yourself.
5. Now, locate the email folder that you want to delete. Then select its respective check box.
6. Now, click on the option ‘delete’. Hotmail will ask you for a final confirmation before deleting the folder forever. The message will look like this: Are you sure you want to delete this folder? Any mail in this folder will be moved to the Deleted items folder.”
7. If you do not want to delete it, then click ‘cancel’, otherwise click ‘ok’ to confirm the deletion of the folder.
Again, it is to be noted that emails contained in that folder are not permanently deleted. You can go inside the Deleted items folder, and restore them to another folder of your choice.