How to cancel sending mail in outlook

To cancel sending an email in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Cancel sending an email before it's sent

  1. If you haven't clicked the "Send" button yet, you can cancel the sending process by clicking the "Cancel" button in the "Send" dialog box.
  2. Alternatively, you can click the "X" button in the top-right corner of the "Send" dialog box to cancel the sending process.

Method 2: Cancel sending an email after it's been sent

  1. If you've already clicked the "Send" button, you can try to recall the email by following these steps:
    • Go to the "Sent Items" folder in your Outlook mailbox.
    • 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 option to "Delete unread copies of this message" and click "OK".
  2. Note that recalling an email is not always possible, especially if the recipient has already read the email or if the email has been forwarded to others.

Method 3: Cancel sending an email using the "Outlook" button

  1. If you're using Outlook 2013 or later, you can cancel sending an email by clicking the "Outlook" button in the top-left corner of the screen.
  2. Clicking the "Outlook" button will open the "Outlook" window, where you can cancel the sending process by clicking the "Cancel" button.

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