How to restore draft mail in outlook mail

The frustration of losing a draft email in Outlook! Don't worry, I'm here to help you recover it. Here are the steps to restore a draft email in Outlook:

Method 1: Check the Drafts folder

1. Open Outlook and navigate to the Drafts folder in your mailbox. You can do this by clicking on the Folder tab in the navigation pane and selecting Drafts from the list.
2. Look for the draft email you want to restore. If you find it, you can open it and continue working on it.

Method 2: Use the "Recover Deleted Items" feature

1. Go to the Deleted Items folder in your mailbox (you can find it in the navigation pane).
2. Look for the draft email you want to restore. If you find it, right-click on it and select Recover.
3. The email will be moved back to the Drafts folder.

Method 3: Use the "Undo Send" feature (if available)

1. If you have the Undo Send feature enabled in Outlook, you can try to undo the sending of the draft email.
2. Go to the Sent Items folder and find the draft email you want to restore.
3. Right-click on the email and select Undo Send. If the feature is available, the email will be moved back to the Drafts folder.

Method 4: Check your Outlook backup

1. If you have enabled automatic backups of your Outlook data, you can try to restore the draft email from a previous backup.
2. Go to the File menu and select Open & Export > Import/Export.
3. Choose Export to a file and select Outlook Data File (.pst) as the file type.
4. Choose the backup file you want to restore from and select Next.
5. Select the Drafts folder and choose Finish to restore the draft email.

Method 5: Contact your IT administrator (if applicable)

1. If you're using an Exchange account and your IT administrator has enabled Mailbox Recovery, you can contact them to request assistance in recovering your draft email.
2. They may be able to recover the email from the Exchange server's backup.

Remember to always save your draft emails regularly to avoid losing them in the future.