How to recover mails when it expired in outlook
The frustration of expired emails in Outlook! Don't worry, I'm here to help you recover them. Here are the steps to recover expired emails in Outlook:
Method 1: Check the "Deleted Items" folder
- Open Outlook and navigate to the "Deleted Items" folder (usually located in the "On the Server" or "Local Folders" section).
- Look for the expired email in the "Deleted Items" folder. If you find it, you can restore it by dragging and dropping it back to the "Inbox" or any other folder you prefer.
- If the email is no longer in the "Deleted Items" folder, try using the "Recover Deleted Items" feature (explained below).
Method 2: Use the "Recover Deleted Items" feature
- Go to the "File" menu and click on "Info" (or "Account Settings" in older versions of Outlook).
- Click on "Recover Deleted Items" (or "Recover Deleted Messages" in older versions).
- Select the mailbox you want to recover items from (e.g., your primary mailbox or a shared mailbox).
- Click "OK" to start the recovery process.
- Outlook will display a list of recoverable items, including expired emails. Select the expired email you want to recover and click "OK".
- The email will be restored to its original location (e.g., the "Inbox").
Method 3: Use the "PST" file
- If you have a backup of your Outlook data file (PST file), you can try recovering the expired email from there.
- Locate the PST file on your computer (usually in the "C:\Users\
\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook" folder). - Open the PST file using a third-party email recovery software, such as EaseUS Email Recovery or Kernel for Outlook PST Repair.
- Follow the software's instructions to recover the expired email.
Additional tips
- Make sure you have enabled the "Keep deleted items for" option in Outlook settings to allow for deleted item recovery. You can do this by going to "File" > "Options" > "Advanced" and setting the "Keep deleted items for" value to a reasonable time period (e.g., 30 days).
- Regularly back up your Outlook data file (PST file) to prevent data loss in case of a disaster.
- Consider using a third-party email backup service to automatically backup your emails and prevent data loss.
I hope these methods help you recover your expired emails in Outlook!