Faculty & Staff: How do I recover deleted email?

Summary

This article provides guidance on how to recover deleted emails in Microsoft Outlook. If you've accidentally deleted an email, it can usually be found in your "Deleted Items" folder. Even if the email has been permanently deleted, you have up to 7 days to recover it. This article outlines the steps to restore your emails and provides a link to Microsoft's official tutorial for additional support.

Detailed Steps

1. Check the Deleted Items Folder:

   • Open Microsoft Outlook and navigate to the Deleted Items folder in the left sidebar.

   • Browse the list of deleted emails. If you find the email you wish to recover, right-click it and select Move to transfer it back to your Inbox or another folder of your choice.

2. Recover Permanently Deleted Emails:

   • If the email is not in the Deleted Items folder, it might be recoverable from the server.

   • Navigate to the Deleted Items folder.

   • Click on Recover items recently removed from this folder link at the top of the window.

   • Select the emails you wish to restore and click Restore. The email will be moved back to your Inbox.

3. Recovery Timeframe:

   • Note that you can only recover permanently deleted emails within 7 days after deletion. Beyond this period, the emails will be permanently removed from the server.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can easily recover emails that have been deleted from your Outlook account. It’s always a good practice to regularly check your Deleted Items folder and restore any emails you may have accidentally removed. For more detailed guidance, you can visit Microsoft's official tutorial on Recover and restore deleted items in Outlook - Microsoft Support.

Contact Information

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