How to unsend mail from outlook

The eternal quest to undo a sent email!

In Outlook, you can unsend an email, but only under certain conditions. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Using the "Recall This Message" feature

1. Open Outlook and go to the "Sent Items" folder.
2. Find the email you want to unsend and right-click on it.
3. Select "Recall This Message" from the context menu.
4. In the "Recall This Message" dialog box, select the option "Delete unread copies of this message" and click "OK".
5. If the recipient has already read the email, you'll receive a notification saying "The recipient has already read the message, and it cannot be recalled."

Method 2: Using the "Undo Send" feature (Outlook 2013 and later)

1. Open Outlook and go to the "Sent Items" folder.
2. Find the email you want to unsend and right-click on it.
3. Select "Undo Send" from the context menu.
4. In the "Undo Send" dialog box, select the option "Delete the message" and click "OK".

Method 3: Using the "Outlook Web App" (OWA)

1. Log in to your Outlook Web App account.
2. Go to the "Sent Items" folder.
3. Find the email you want to unsend and click on the three dots next to it.
4. Select "Recall this message" from the dropdown menu.
5. In the "Recall this message" dialog box, select the option "Delete unread copies of this message" and click "OK".

Important notes:

• The "Recall This Message" feature only works if the recipient has not yet read the email.
• The "Undo Send" feature only works if you have not yet closed the Outlook window or shut down your computer.
• If the recipient has already read the email, you won't be able to unsend it.
• Some email providers, like Gmail, may not allow you to unsend emails.

Remember, it's always a good idea to double-check your emails before sending them to avoid any potential issues!