How to recall sent mail in outlook 2007
In Outlook 2007, you can recall a sent email using the "Recall This Message" feature. Here's how:
Method 1: Recall a sent email from the Sent Items folder
- Open Outlook 2007 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 option "Delete unread copies of this message" and choose whether you want to delete the message from the recipient's mailbox or just from your own Sent Items folder.
- Click "OK" to recall the email.
Method 2: Recall a sent email from the message itself
- Open Outlook 2007 and go to the "Sent Items" folder.
- Find the email you want to recall and double-click on it to open it.
- Click on the "Actions" button in the "Message" tab of the ribbon.
- Select "Recall This Message" from the drop-down menu.
- In the "Recall This Message" dialog box, select the option "Delete unread copies of this message" and choose whether you want to delete the message from the recipient's mailbox or just from your own Sent Items folder.
- Click "OK" to recall 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 they have a POP3 email account.
- The feature may not work if the recipient's email client does not support recall.
- The feature may not work if the email has been forwarded or replied to by the recipient.