Summary
- > How to recall an e-mail on Outlook?
In a hurry, it sometimes happens to click on the button to send an e-mail without it being finished. Did this happen to you on Outlook, and you realized it immediately? Know that you can easily correct your error.
Indeed, the Microsoft messaging service, like Gmail on Google, allows you to cancel the sending of your e-mails, without your recipient being informed. However, this functionality is very limited, because the callback conditions are very specific.
For good reason, it only works for emails sent from a Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft 365 account, to the same service. Moreover, it is only available on the desktop version of Outlook. Finally, it should be unread and in the recipient's inbox, not in a filtered or public folder.
Do you meet all of these criteria? Here is THE solution to cancel the sending of an email on your Outlook service.
How do I recall an email from Outlook?
Recalling your email is pretty simple, although the option is hard to find. To do this :
- Go to the Outlook app
- Go to Sent elements and double-click on the message to recall
- In the window that opens, select the tab Message.
- Once there, click Shares, then Recall this message.
This command opens a dialog box that gives you the option to either delete the email from the recipient's inbox or send a replacement. To finish, click OKAY.
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