How to recover deleted sent mail in outlook
The frustration of accidentally deleting an important email! Don't worry, I'm here to help you recover deleted sent mail in Outlook. Here are the steps:
Method 1: Check the "Deleted Items" folder
- Open Outlook and navigate to the "Sent Items" folder.
- Look for the deleted email in the "Sent Items" folder. If you find it, you can simply drag and drop it back to the "Sent Items" folder or right-click and select "Move to Folder" to move it back to its original location.
- If you don't find the email in the "Sent Items" folder, proceed to the next method.
Method 2: Check the "Deleted Items" folder in the "Trash" folder
- Open Outlook and navigate to the "Trash" folder (usually located in the "Deleted Items" folder).
- Look for the deleted email in the "Trash" folder. If you find it, you can drag and drop it back to the "Sent Items" folder or right-click and select "Move to Folder" to move it back to its original location.
- If you don't find the email in the "Trash" folder, proceed to the next method.
Method 3: Use the "Recover Deleted Items" feature
- Open Outlook and navigate to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Info" and then click on "Manage Accounts" (or "Account Settings" in older versions of Outlook).
- Select your email account and click on "Recover Deleted Items" (or "Recover Deleted Items and Folders" in older versions of Outlook).
- Follow the prompts to recover the deleted email. Note that this feature may not work if the email has been deleted for a long time or if the deleted items have been purged from the server.
Method 4: Use a third-party email recovery tool
- Download and install a third-party email recovery tool, such as EaseUS Email Recovery or Kernel for Outlook PST Repair.
- Follow the tool's instructions to scan your Outlook data files (PST files) for deleted emails.
- The tool will recover the deleted emails and allow you to save them to a new PST file or export them to your email account.
Important notes:
- The longer you wait to recover a deleted email, the less likely it is to be recovered successfully.
- If you've deleted an email from your email account's web interface, it may not be recoverable using these methods.
- Always be cautious when deleting emails, as they may be permanently deleted from the server and cannot be recovered.
I hope these methods help you recover your deleted sent mail in Outlook!