How to recall e mail outlook
The frustration of trying to recall an email in Outlook! Here are the steps to help you recall an email in Outlook:
Method 1: Using the "Recall This Message" feature
- Open Outlook 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 you want 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 and go to the "Sent Items" folder.
- Find the email you want to recall and right-click on it.
- Select "Move" from the context menu.
- In the "Move" dialog box, select "Deleted Items" as the destination folder.
- Click "OK" to move the email to the "Deleted Items" folder.
- Go to the "Deleted Items" folder and right-click on the email.
- Select "Empty "Deleted Items" folder" to permanently delete the email.
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're using Outlook Web App (OWA), you can't recall emails using the "Recall This Message" feature. Instead, you can use the "Workaround" method.