Delete `D'

If you want to delete a message, type `d' in Summary mode to put the `D' mark on it. Take it easy. Since putting the `D' mark causes nothing, mistakes are not fatal. By default, typing `x' moves messages marked with `D' to the +trash folder.

To delete messages in the +trash folder really, there are two methods by default.

1. Type `D' in Summary mode.
2. Put the `D' mark in the +trash folder then type `x'.

So far, the word "by default" was repeated. This means that `mew-msg-rm-policy' is set to `'trashonly'. You can set one of the following values to `mew-msg-rm-policy'. Each explanation is about action when `x' is pressed.

`'totrash'

Refile to the +trash folder if not in the +trash folder. Just umark the 'D' mark if in the +trash folder.

`'always'

Really remove messages marked with 'D' always anyway.

`'trashonly'

Really remove messages marked with 'D' if in the +trash folder. In other fonders, refile to the +trash folder.

`'uselist'

Really remove messages marked with 'D' if in a folder found in `mew-msg-rm-folder-list'. In other folders, refile to the +trash folder.

`other values'

Considered as 'trashonly.

Customize the action of `x' as you like.

It is convenient if you can change the `*' mark to the `D' mark since you can put many the `D' marks at once. To achieve this, use `md'.

The following is a summary regarding with the `D' mark.

`d'

Put the `D' mark.

`x'

Process messages marked with `D' according to `mew-msg-rm-policy'.

`md'

Change all `*' mark to the `D' mark.