Delete, move, or mark multiple messages. While viewing a list of messages, tap Edit. Select some messages, then choose an action. If you make a mistake, shake iPad immediately to undo.
Organize your mail with mailboxes. Tap Edit in the mailboxes list to create a new one, or rename or delete one. (Some built-in mailboxes can't be changed.) There are several smart mailboxes, such as Unread, that show messages from all your accounts. Tap the ones you want to use.
Recover a deleted message. Open the message in
the account's Trash mailbox, then tapand
move the message. Or, if you just deleted it, shake iPad to undo.
To see deleted messages in all your accounts, add the Trash smart
mailbox. To add it, tap Edit in the mailboxes list and select it
from the list.
Archive instead of delete. Instead of deleting
messages, you can archive them so they're still around if you need
them. Select Archive Mailbox in Settings > Mail, Contacts,
Calendars > account name > Account > Advanced. To delete a
message instead of archiving it, touch and hold
, then tap
Delete.
Deal with a message without opening it. Swipe left on a message, then tap Trash or Archive. Or tap More to move, forward, reply, flag, mark as read, or move it to the Junk folder.
Stash your trash. You can set how long deleted messages stay in the Trash mailbox. Go to Settings > Mail, Contacts, Calendars > account name > Account > Advanced.