How to recover mail in outlook 2010
Recovering deleted emails in Outlook 2010 can be a bit tricky, but it's possible. Here are the steps to follow:
Method 1: Recovering deleted emails from the "Deleted Items" folder
- Open Outlook 2010 and go to the "Deleted Items" folder. You can do this by clicking on the "Folder" tab in the ribbon and selecting "Deleted Items" from the list.
- Look for the deleted email you want to recover. You can use the search function or scroll through the list to find it.
- Right-click on the email and select "Move to Folder" from the context menu.
- Choose the folder where you want to move the email, such as the "Inbox" or a specific folder.
- Click "OK" to move the email to its new location.
Method 2: Recovering deleted emails from the "PST" file
- Outlook 2010 stores its data in a file called the "Personal Folders File" (PST). You can find this file by following these steps:
- Go to the "File" tab in the ribbon.
- Click on "Open" and then select "Open Outlook Data File" from the drop-down menu.
- Navigate to the location where your PST file is stored (usually C:\Users\
\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook). - Select the PST file and click "Open".
- Once you've opened the PST file, you can use a third-party tool like PST Recovery or Outlook PST Repair to recover deleted emails.
- These tools can scan the PST file and recover deleted emails, including emails that were deleted from the "Deleted Items" folder.
Method 3: Recovering deleted emails from a backup
- If you have a backup of your Outlook data, you can restore the backup to recover deleted emails.
- Go to the location where your backup is stored (usually an external hard drive or cloud storage service).
- Restore the backup to its original location.
- Open Outlook 2010 and go to the "File" tab.
- Click on "Open" and then select "Open Outlook Data File" from the drop-down menu.
- Navigate to the location where your PST file is stored (usually C:\Users\
\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook). - Select the PST file and click "Open".
- Your deleted emails should now be restored to their original location.
Important notes:
- When you recover deleted emails, they will be restored to their original location, but they may not retain their original timestamps or formatting.
- If you've deleted emails from the "Deleted Items" folder, they may not be recoverable if you've emptied the "Deleted Items" folder or if the emails were deleted from the server.
- Using third-party tools to recover deleted emails may not be supported by Microsoft, and you should use them at your own risk.