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

  1. 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.
  2. Look for the deleted email you want to recover. You can use the search function or scroll through the list to find it.
  3. Right-click on the email and select "Move to Folder" from the context menu.
  4. Choose the folder where you want to move the email, such as the "Inbox" or a specific folder.
  5. Click "OK" to move the email to its new location.

Method 2: Recovering deleted emails from the "PST" file

  1. 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".
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. If you have a backup of your Outlook data, you can restore the backup to recover deleted emails.
  2. Go to the location where your backup is stored (usually an external hard drive or cloud storage service).
  3. Restore the backup to its original location.
  4. Open Outlook 2010 and go to the "File" tab.
  5. Click on "Open" and then select "Open Outlook Data File" from the drop-down menu.
  6. Navigate to the location where your PST file is stored (usually C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook).
  7. Select the PST file and click "Open".
  8. Your deleted emails should now be restored to their original location.

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