How to recall mail in outlook

In Outlook, you can recall a sent email by using the "Recall This Message" feature. Here's how:

Method 1: Recall a sent email from the Sent Items folder

  1. Open Outlook and go to the Sent Items folder.
  2. Find the email you want to recall and right-click on it.
  3. Select "Recall This Message" from the context menu.
  4. In the "Recall This Message" dialog box, select the reason for recalling the message (e.g., "The message was sent in error").
  5. Choose whether you want to replace the original message with a new one or delete it.
  6. Click "OK" to recall the message.

Method 2: Recall a sent email from the Inbox

  1. Open Outlook and go to the Inbox.
  2. Find the email you want to recall and right-click on it.
  3. Select "Recall This Message" from the context menu.
  4. In the "Recall This Message" dialog box, select the reason for recalling the message (e.g., "The message was sent in error").
  5. Choose whether you want to replace the original message with a new one or delete it.
  6. Click "OK" to recall the message.

Note: The "Recall This Message" feature only works if the recipient has not yet opened the email. If the recipient has already opened the email, you won't be able to recall it.

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