How do i recall an email in outlook mail
There are several ways to recall an email in Outlook Mail:
Method 1: Using the "Recall This Message" feature
- Open Outlook Mail and go to the "Sent Items" folder.
- Find the email you want to recall and right-click on it.
- Select "Recall This Message" from the context menu.
- In the "Recall This Message" dialog box, select the reason for recalling the message (e.g., "The message was sent in error").
- Choose whether to "Delete unread copies of this message" or "Delete all copies of this message".
- Click "OK" to recall the email.
Method 2: Using the "Workaround" feature
- Open Outlook Mail and go to the "Sent Items" folder.
- Find the email you want to recall and right-click on it.
- Select "Workaround" from the context menu.
- In the "Workaround" dialog box, select "Delete" to delete the email.
- Then, go to the "Deleted Items" folder and right-click on the email and select "Recover Deleted Items" to restore the email to the "Sent Items" folder.
- Finally, go back to the "Sent Items" folder and right-click on the email again and select "Recall This Message" to recall the email.
Method 3: Using the "Search" feature
- Open Outlook Mail and go to the "Search" box at the top of the window.
- Type in the subject or keywords from the email you want to recall.
- Press Enter to search for the email.
- Once you find the email, right-click on it and select "Recall This Message" from the context menu.
Important notes:
- The "Recall This Message" feature only works if the recipient has not yet read the email.
- The feature may not work if the recipient has already deleted the email or if the email is stored on a server that does not support recall.
- If you are using Outlook Web App (OWA), you may not have the "Recall This Message" feature available.