How to download old mail in outlook 2010
To download old mail in Outlook 2010, you can follow these steps:
Method 1: Downloading old mail using the "Recover Deleted Items" feature
- Open Outlook 2010 and go to the "Deleted Items" folder.
- Select all the deleted items you want to recover by pressing Ctrl+A.
- Right-click on the selected items and choose "Recover Deleted Items".
- In the "Recover Deleted Items" dialog box, select the folder where you want to move the recovered items (e.g., "Inbox", "Sent Items", etc.).
- Click "OK" to recover the deleted items.
Method 2: Downloading old mail using the "Archive" feature
- Open Outlook 2010 and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Options" and then select "Advanced" from the left-hand menu.
- Scroll down to the "Archiving" section and click on the "Archive" button.
- In the "Archive" dialog box, select the folder you want to archive (e.g., "Inbox", "Sent Items", etc.).
- Choose the date range for which you want to archive the mail (e.g., "All" or a specific date range).
- Click "OK" to start the archiving process.
Method 3: Downloading old mail using the "Import and Export" feature
- Open Outlook 2010 and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Open & Export" and then select "Import/Export".
- In the "Import/Export" dialog box, select "Export to a file" and click "Next".
- Choose the file format you want to use (e.g., PST, EML, etc.).
- Select the folder you want to export (e.g., "Inbox", "Sent Items", etc.).
- Choose the date range for which you want to export the mail (e.g., "All" or a specific date range).
- Click "Finish" to start the export process.
Additional tips:
- If you're using Exchange Server, you may need to contact your Exchange administrator to recover old mail.
- If you're using a POP3 or IMAP account, you may need to use a third-party tool to recover old mail.
- Be aware that recovering old mail may take some time, depending on the size of your mailbox and the number of items you're recovering.