Ever hit ‘Send’ on an email and realized you made a mistake? Don’t worry! In Microsoft Outlook, you can recall that email before it’s too late.
First, go to your ‘Sent Items’ folder. Find the email you want to recall and double-click to open it.
Next, if you use New Outlook, in the email window, navigate to File>Resend or Recall>Message Resend and Recall>Recall this message. You have two options: Delete unread copies of this message or delete unread copies and replace with a new message. You also have an option to check Tell me if recall succeeds or fails for each recipient.
If you use old Outlook, click on the ‘Message’ tab. Under the ‘Actions’ group, select ‘Recall This Message.’ You’ll see two options: ‘Delete unread copies of this message’ or ‘Delete unread copies and replace with a new message.
Choose ‘Delete unread copies’ if you want to simply remove the email. If you need to correct it, select the option to replace it with a new message.
Click ‘OK’ to proceed. Outlook will attempt to recall the email from recipients’ inboxes. If successful, you’ll receive a confirmation message.
Keep in mind, the recall will only work if the recipient hasn’t opened the email yet, and if both of you are using Microsoft Exchange within the same organization. If not, the recall might not succeed.
Now you can rest easy knowing you have a backup plan if you ever need to recall a sent email. Stay in control of your communications with Outlook.
