New-ComplianceSearch in specific folder in mailbox?

Question

Hello,

I need to delete all emails from X sender in specific folders in a user's email (e.g. Archive, but not Inbox). How can I specify the specific folder in the mailbox to delete from? I am using New-ComplianceSearch PowerShell function for Exchange Online. I am able to delete from all folders, but I can't do that.

Also, the main issue is the majority of emails (96/100GB) are on the Online Archive from Microsoft. I would really need to be specifying that.

Is there any way to do this?

`
$Search=New-ComplianceSearch -Name "<name>" -ExchangeLocation <recip email> -ContentMatchQuery '(From:"<send email>")'

Start-ComplianceSearch -Identity $Search.Identity

New-ComplianceSearchAction -SearchName "$Search" -Purge -PurgeType <Soft/Hard>Delete
`
Thank you

Answer 1

Hi @Bryan Folmsbee

Here is a link with detailed information on this topic for your reference: Use Content search for targeted collections
In short, you may specify folder by using folder ID in the Search.

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Answer 2

Hi there,

You can try the Perform eDiscovery against specific folders only. We have an option to do so, via the so-called targetted collections. In a nutshell, you provide the binary-encoded folderId and use it as you would use any other search property

Here is a link for a detailed description of the process that you must follow.

Use Content search for targeted collections https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/compliance/use-content-search-for-targeted-collections?view=o365-worldwide

Perform eDiscovery against specific folders only https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/security-compliance-and-identity/perform-ediscovery-against-specific-folders-only/m-p/75600

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