How to recover deleted mail in office 365
Recovering deleted emails in Office 365 can be a bit of a challenge, but it's not impossible. Here are the steps to follow:
Method 1: Recover deleted emails from the "Deleted Items" folder
- Log in to your Office 365 account and go to the Outlook web app.
- Click on the "Folders" tab and select the mailbox you want to recover emails from.
- Click on the "Deleted Items" folder.
- Look for the deleted email you want to recover and right-click on it.
- Select "Restore" to move the email back to the "Inbox" or any other folder you prefer.
Method 2: Use the "Recover Deleted Items" feature
- Log in to your Office 365 account and go to the Outlook web app.
- Click on the "Folders" tab and select the mailbox you want to recover emails from.
- Click on the "Recover Deleted Items" button at the top of the screen.
- Select the date range for which you want to recover deleted emails.
- Click on the "Search" button to start the recovery process.
- Once the search is complete, you'll see a list of deleted emails that can be recovered. Select the ones you want to recover and click "Restore" to move them back to the "Inbox" or any other folder you prefer.
Method 3: Use the "Office 365 Admin Center" to recover deleted emails
- Log in to the Office 365 Admin Center with your admin credentials.
- Go to the "Users" section and select the user whose mailbox you want to recover emails from.
- Click on the "Mailbox" tab and select "Recover deleted items".
- Select the date range for which you want to recover deleted emails.
- Click on the "Search" button to start the recovery process.
- Once the search is complete, you'll see a list of deleted emails that can be recovered. Select the ones you want to recover and click "Restore" to move them back to the "Inbox" or any other folder you prefer.
Important notes:
- The "Deleted Items" folder only keeps deleted emails for a limited time (usually 30 days) before they are permanently deleted.
- The "Recover Deleted Items" feature only works for emails that were deleted within the last 30 days.
- If you're using a third-party email client or app to access your Office 365 mailbox, you may need to use a different method to recover deleted emails.
- If you're unable to recover a deleted email, you may want to try using a third-party email recovery tool or contacting Microsoft Support for assistance.