Retrieving deleted emails outlook 2010

The frustration of deleted emails! Don't worry, I'm here to help you retrieve them in Outlook 2010. Here are the steps:

Method 1: Using the "Recover Deleted Items" feature

1. Open Outlook 2010 and go to the "Deleted Items" folder.
2. Right-click on the folder and select "Recover Deleted Items".
3. In the "Recover Deleted Items" dialog box, select the email(s) you want to recover and click "OK".
4. The email(s) will be moved back to the "Deleted Items" folder.
5. Right-click on the email(s) and select "Move" > "Inbox" (or any other folder you prefer) to move them back to their original location.

Method 2: Using the "PST File"

1. Close Outlook 2010.
2. Go to the location where your Outlook data files are stored (usually "C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook").
3. Find the "OST" file (Outlook Data File) and rename it to "OST.old".
4. Open Outlook 2010 and go to the "File" menu > "Open & Export" > "Import/Export".
5. Select "Export to a file" and choose "Personal Folders File (.pst)".
6. Select the "Deleted Items" folder and click "Next".
7. Choose a location to save the PST file and click "Finish".
8. 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.

Method 3: Using a third-party email recovery software

1. Download and install a third-party email recovery software (like EaseUS Email Recovery or Kernel for Outlook PST Repair).
2. Follow the software's instructions to scan your Outlook data files for deleted emails.
3. The software will recover the deleted emails and allow you to save them to a new PST file or export them to a different email client.

Important notes:

• The "Recover Deleted Items" feature only works if the deleted emails are still in the "Deleted Items" folder.
• The "PST File" method requires you to have a backup of your Outlook data files.
• Third-party email recovery software may not always be able to recover deleted emails, especially if they have been overwritten or deleted from the server.

I hope these methods help you retrieve your deleted emails in Outlook 2010!