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How to Retrieve an Email in Outlook?

  • Writer: Roger Reed
    Roger Reed
  • Mar 12
  • 2 min read
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Have you accidentally deleted your email, or are you having any problems finding a specific email? If so, then you are in the right place. Here, you will acquire a full understanding of how you can get back your lost or deleted emails.


Below are the problems you may face when you retrieve an email in Outlook.


  • Outdated Outlook version

  • IMAP configuration

  • Software conflicts

  • Server issues

  • Network problems


Carefully understand the methods given to acquire in-depth information on how to retrieve emails in the Outlook program.


Solution 1: Recall or Replace a Sent Email


  • In Outlook, head to Sent Items and double-click the message you want to recall.

  • Click on File on the top left side of the screen, choose Resend or Recall, then select Recall This Message.

  • You'll see two options on the next screen: to delete unread copies and to delete unread copies and replace them with a new message.

  • If you wish to delete the email, click on the Delete Unread Copies option.

  • In addition, if you want to resend a new message, select Delete Unread Copies and Replace with a New Message option.

  • Select check the Tell me if recall succeeds or fails for each recipient, and click OK.

  • Make changes in the email and click Send to replace.

  • You'll receive the recall status when the process is complete.


Solution 2: Restore Deleted Email


  • For the first step, open the Outlook application on your device.

  • Choose Deleted Items and locate the deleted email you want to recover.

  • Next, right-click on the email you want to recover, hover over Move, and select the inbox of the email address from which you want the email recovered.

  • Head to the Inbox; the recovered mail should be in this inbox list.

  • If you wish to recover a permanently deleted email, head to Inbox and ensure that the Folder tab is selected.

  • Choose the Recover Deleted Items option from the toolbar.

  • You will get a Recover Deleted Items dialog box that will appear; select the email you want to recover.

  • Restore Selected Items and Click OK.

  • After that, go to Deleted Items and right-click on the email you want to recover.

  • Head to Move and select the Inbox of the email address to which you want the mail recovered.

  • AccessIinbox and the recovered mail should be in the inbox list.


If these two methods are unable to fix the problem, then you need to reach out for more help to get additional help and assistance.


 
 
 

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