When I delete an email it doesn't show up in the trash. Where is it?

rodltg wrote:

I operate an iMac and Powerbook. When I delete an email I expect it to show up in the trash file. It doesn't. Where does it go? How do I get it back? What do I need to do to get it to show up in the trash bin?

make some change to your settings for each account if necessary..(?)

Mail.app>Settings>Accounts>Maibox Behavior

ref: Mail User Guide for Mac

rodltg wrote:

I'm using Ventura 13.5.2. My "Account" window does not provide the info on the page that you showed. No options other than 'details' which doesn't show much.

? That would most uncommon...

Lets see a screenshot ...Shift Command 4

of your Mail>Setting >Accounts>Mailbox Behavior window

In Mail's Accounts settings in Ventura this is what you should have:

It's essentially the same for 3rd party email providers like Gmail and Yahoo.