Recall an Email after Pressing Send

Summary

Recall an Email in Outlook after Pressing Send (Outlook Client/Windows Only)

Applies To

Staff & Faculty

Instructions

1) In the folder pane on the left of the Outlook window, choose the Sent Items folder. 

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2) Open the message that you want to recall. You must double-click to open the message. Selecting the message so it appears in the reading pane won't allow you to recall the message. From the Message tab, select Actions > Recall This Message. 

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3) Click Delete unread copies of this message or Delete unread copies and replace with a new message, and then click OK. 

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