How to get old mails in outlook 2010

To retrieve old emails in Outlook 2010, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Recover Deleted Items" feature

  1. Open Outlook 2010 and go to the "Deleted Items" folder.
  2. Click on the "Recover Deleted Items" button in the "Home" tab.
  3. Select the date range for which you want to recover emails. You can choose from the default options or select a custom date range.
  4. Click "OK" to start the recovery process.
  5. Outlook will search for deleted items within the specified date range and display them in the "Recover Deleted Items" window.
  6. Select the emails you want to recover and click "OK" to move them back to the "Inbox" or any other folder you prefer.

Method 2: Using the "PST File"

  1. Open Outlook 2010 and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Open" and then select "Outlook Data File (.pst)".
  3. Navigate to the location where your old PST file is stored (e.g., "C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook").
  4. Select the PST file and click "Open".
  5. Outlook will import the emails from the PST file into your current mailbox.
  6. You can then search for specific emails using the "Search" function in Outlook.

Method 3: Using the "Archive" feature

  1. Open Outlook 2010 and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Clean Up Old Items" and then select "Archive".
  3. Choose the date range for which you want to archive emails.
  4. Select the folders you want to archive (e.g., "Inbox", "Sent Items", etc.).
  5. Click "OK" to start the archiving process.
  6. Outlook will move the selected emails to an "Archive" folder, which you can access by going to the "File" menu and selecting "Open" > "Archive".

Method 4: Using a third-party email recovery tool

  1. Download and install a third-party email recovery tool, such as EaseUS Email Recovery or Kernel for Outlook PST Repair.
  2. Follow the tool's instructions to scan your PST file or mailbox for deleted emails.
  3. Select the emails you want to recover and click "Recover" to move them back to your mailbox.

Remember to always back up your Outlook data regularly to prevent data loss.