Have you ever sent an email and then immediately regretted it? Many email services allow you to recall or unsend messages within a few minutes of sending them, but it’s important to know how this option works and when it’s appropriate to use it. In this guide, we will explain how to recall a message in Microsoft Outlook, as well as when it’s appropriate to recall an email versus deleting it outright and when it’s not appropriate to use this feature at all.
What Is an Unsend Feature?
An Unsend Feature is a function that lets you recall messages in Microsoft Outlook and unsend emails you’ve sent. This is useful for sending a message by mistake or for sharing sensitive information with the wrong person. Emails sent to one person can be recalled and unsent so that only the sender has access to them. Recalling a message will remove it from both the outbox and the recipient’s inbox, so they won’t be able to reply or forward it.
Reversing an Email Before Sending
If you send an email and later decide that you don’t want to send it, it’s possible to recall the message in Microsoft Outlook and delete it from your Outbox. You can also unsend emails from Outlook by deleting them from the Sent Items folder. To delete a message in Microsoft Outlook:
- In your inbox, find the email in your Outbox folder or click Sent Items
- Right-click on the email to recall it or choose Delete Message from the dropdown menu. Click Yes to confirm
How to Reverse Send an Email in Microsoft Outlook 2013
If you’ve just sent an email and realize that it contained a mistake, or you’d like to recall the message before it has been read by the recipient, Microsoft Outlook has a feature that allows you to do so.
There are two ways to recall messages in Outlook 2013. If you know the message ID or email address of the message that needs to be recalled, this is all you need. Navigate to the Message tab in Outlook and find a menu that lists Recall Messages. Selecting this will show a list of all messages from your account; those from your own mailbox as well as those from other accounts if you are using Office 365 (like Hotmail). This menu also allows for recalling specific email addresses and moving emails between different folders.
What Happens When You Recall an Email
If you’ve just sent an email and decide to recall it, that email is automatically placed in the Outbox. To recall a message in Microsoft Outlook, open the email and select Recalls, then click Recall this Message. Select Yes when prompted to confirm your request to discard the message, or select No if you’re not yet ready to let go of the message. You can also move an already-sent message into Outlook’s Outbox folder by opening the original mail item and selecting Move this Message to the Outbox. If you want to send a copy of your recalled message before doing so, please hold on!
Why Would I Want To Unsend An Email?
In order to recall a message in Microsoft Outlook and unsend emails you’ve sent, you will need to use a keyboard shortcut. The most common methods are CTRL + Z or SHIFT + DELETE. Keep in mind that when you unsend an email, it will no longer appear in your sent messages folder and the recipient won’t have access to it either. Recalling a message will take the place of your original draft and undo the steps which led up to sending it in the first place. You can also retract a message before you’ve pressed send, by hovering over the preview of your message and clicking undo. This is helpful for correcting mistakes such as typos.
Can I Unforward A Forwarded Email?
The unsend feature in Microsoft Outlook is great for those moments when you send an email and immediately regret it. If you’re using a PC with Windows 10, it’s simple to use the recall function to quickly remove emails from your inbox, delete them from the Sent Items folder, and make them disappear forever. There are a few steps to follow:
*Selecting a message in your inbox and then right-clicking on it will bring up a new menu. Click Recall at the bottom of the list.
How Many Times Can I Take Back An Email?
You can recall a message in Microsoft Outlook up to ten days after you send it. To recall the message, open the message and then select Recall Message from the menu at the top of your email inbox. Once you’ve recalled a message, it’ll be moved to the Sent Items folder and show as having been sent by you. You won’t be able to edit or resend this particular version of the email unless it’s an image file.
Can I Use The Unsend Feature On My Mobile Device?
Yes, there are ways to stop emails from being sent before they’re delivered. You can recall a message by pressing the undo button after sending it. There is also an unsend feature that allows you to delete emails you’ve already sent. However, be aware that this only works for the last three hours and some recipients may have already received it.
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Can Other People See If An Email Was Reversed Or Recalled?
If you’ve sent a message that you regret sending and want to recall it, it is possible to do so in Microsoft Outlook. You have a few different options when recalling a message in Outlook depending on how long ago the email was sent. When the email has just been sent, right-click on the message and select Recall this Message from the drop-down menu. If you change your mind again and would like to resend the email, simply right-click on it again and select Resend this Message.
If the email has already been read by someone else, there’s no way to reverse it once they have read it.
Where Else Can I Learn About Office 365 Options?
If you ever mistakenly send an email in Microsoft Outlook, fear not: there are a few different ways to recall it. There are four buttons at the top of the window that has different outcomes. Here’s what they do:
1) Resend Message (the F7 button): Sometimes you may need to change a small bit of text in your message. Resending the message will allow you to add or remove a sentence or two without disturbing the rest of your email. Once resending is complete, make sure to keep both versions for record-keeping purposes; then archive one version and delete the other so that space is available for new messages in Outlook. This button has a light blue color.