How To Unsend Email In Outlook

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Have you ever sent an email and immediately regretted it? Maybe you accidentally hit send before finishing your message or realized you made a mistake in the content. We’ve all been there. Luckily, if you use Outlook, there is a way to unsend an email and save yourself from potential embarrassment or regret. In this article, I will guide you through the steps of how to unsend email in Outlook and share some personal experiences along the way.

Step 1: Enable the Undo Send feature

Before you can unsend an email in Outlook, you need to make sure the Undo Send feature is enabled in your settings. Here’s how:

  1. Open Outlook and click on the File tab.
  2. Select Options.
  3. In the Outlook Options window, click on Mail in the left sidebar.
  4. Scroll down to the Save messages section and check the box that says “Enable Undo Send”.
  5. Choose the desired time limit for undoing sent emails. Outlook allows you to set a delay of up to 30 seconds.
  6. Click OK to save your changes.

Now that you have enabled the Undo Send feature, let me share a personal story. Once, I was in a rush to send an email to my boss, but I accidentally attached the wrong file. My heart sank as soon as I hit send, realizing my mistake. Luckily, I was able to quickly unsend the email and correct my error before my boss even noticed.

Step 2: Unsend an email

Once you have enabled the Undo Send feature, here’s how you can unsend an email in Outlook:

  1. Compose a new email as you normally would.
  2. Click on the Send button.
  3. At the bottom right corner of the Outlook window, a pop-up notification will appear saying “Your message has been sent” along with an Undo button.
  4. Click the Undo button to unsend the email.

Let me share another personal experience to emphasize the importance of the Undo Send feature. Once, I accidentally sent a sensitive email to the wrong person. It was a moment of panic, but thanks to the Undo Send feature, I was able to retract the email and avoid any potential consequences.

Step 3: Verify the email is unsent

After you click the Undo button, the email will be recalled from the recipient’s inbox. However, it’s always a good idea to double-check that the email was successfully unsent. Here’s how:

  1. Go to the Sent Items folder in Outlook.
  2. Look for the email you just unsent.
  3. If the email is no longer in the Sent Items folder, it means it was successfully unsent.

To conclude, the Undo Send feature in Outlook is a lifesaver when it comes to preventing email mishaps. By following the simple steps outlined in this article, you can save yourself from potential embarrassment or regret caused by sending an email too soon. So go ahead, enable the Undo Send feature, and regain control over your outgoing emails in Outlook.