How to: Recall a sent email message in Outlook for Windows


Introduction

Navigate to your "Sent Items" folder. Double-click the email you wish to recall. Click the File tab > Resend or Recall > Recall This Message.

Instructions

NOTE: You can recall or replace a message only if its recipient is signed in using Microsoft Outlook and has not read the message and/or moved it from their Inbox.

1) Go to your "Sent Items" folder.

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2) Double-click on the email that you wish to recall. It will open in a separate window.

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3) Click the File menu.

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4) Click Resend or Recall, then click Recall This Message.

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5) Choose if you would like to only recall the message or if you would like to recall the message and put another email in its place. Then, click OK.

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Outcome

The unread/unmoved emails will be recalled.