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Examples of deleting mail messages

Examples of deleting mail messages

1. To delete the current mail message:

   & d

This deletes the current mail message.

2. To delete a range of messages:

   & d 7-12

This deletes messages seven to twelve.

3. To delete all the messages that you have read:

   & d :r

This deletes all the messages that you have read since you began this session with the mail program.