Retrieving deleted emails from outlook 2013
The frustration of deleted emails! Don't worry, I'm here to help you retrieve them from Outlook 2013. Here are the steps:
Method 1: Using the "Recover Deleted Items" feature
- Open Outlook 2013 and go to the "Deleted Items" folder.
- Right-click on the folder and select "Recover Deleted Items."
- In the "Recover Deleted Items" dialog box, select the email(s) you want to recover and click "OK."
- The emails will be moved back to the "Deleted Items" folder.
- Right-click on the recovered email(s) and select "Move to" > "Inbox" or any other folder you prefer.
Method 2: Using the "PST File"
- Close Outlook 2013.
- Go to the location where your Outlook data files are stored (usually "C:\Users\
\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook"). - Find the "OST" file (Outlook Data File) and rename it to "OST.old" (e.g., "Outlook.ost" becomes "Outlook.ost.old").
- Open Outlook 2013 and go to the "File" menu > "Open & Export" > "Import/Export."
- Select "Export to a file" and choose "Personal Folders File (.pst)" as the file type.
- Select the "Deleted Items" folder and click "Next."
- Choose a location to save the PST file and click "Finish."
- Open the PST file using a third-party email recovery software (like EaseUS Email Recovery or Kernel for Outlook PST Repair) to recover the deleted emails.
- Once recovered, you can import the emails back into Outlook 2013 using the "Import/Export" feature.
Method 3: Using a third-party email recovery software
- Download and install a third-party email recovery software (like EaseUS Email Recovery or Kernel for Outlook PST Repair).
- Launch the software and follow the instructions to scan your Outlook data files for deleted emails.
- The software will recover the deleted emails and allow you to preview and recover them.
- Once recovered, you can import the emails back into Outlook 2013 using the "Import/Export" feature.
Remember to act quickly when trying to recover deleted emails, as the longer you wait, the lower the chances of successful recovery.