No, Outlook email recall only works for unread messages.
We've all hit the "Send" button, too soon, at some point in time and realized we made a mistake or sent the email to the wrong recipient. Microsoft Outlook provides a "Recall" feature, enabling you to retract and replace an already delivered email, ensuring your message remains private and error-free.
The first step of email recall in Outlook is understanding how the feature works. In recalling an email, you retrieve it from the recipient's inbox. You can replace it with a correct version or remove it entirely.
However, it's important to note that email recall has certain limitations:
When you initiate the recall process, Outlook provides two options for handling the recall:
If you are unable to recall an email in Outlook using the built-in recall feature, there is an alternative way. Although not as reliable or guaranteed as the recall feature, you can follow these steps:
By choosing to resend the message, you can draft a new email with the correct information. However, this method does not automatically delete or replace the original email in the recipient's inbox. It sends a new message, so the recipient may still see the initial email.
No, Outlook email recall only works for unread messages.
No. The recall feature is only available in Microsoft Outlook desktop versions connected to Microsoft Exchange email accounts.
Recalling an email sent to external email addresses or non-Exchange accounts is not guaranteed to be successful.