Purdue Fort Wayne- Recovering deleted items from Outlook

Overview

When you accidentally delete an item from your Outlook mailbox, you can often recover it. 

Instructions

Here are the steps to recover deleted items:

1. Deleted Items Folder:
   • Look in the Deleted Items or Trash folder first.
   • Search for the item you want, right-click it, and select Move > Other Folder.
   • If you can’t find the item there, proceed to the next steps based on your email account type.
2. Recoverable Items Folder:
   • If the item isn’t in Deleted Items, check the Recoverable Items folder (a hidden folder).
   • Go to your email folder list, select Deleted Items (or Trash), and click “Recover Deleted Items From Server.”
   • Select the items you want to recover and click “Restore Selected Items.”

Remember, if an item is permanently deleted, it can’t be recovered.

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