How to Recall a Message on Outlook
Step 1: Accessing Your Inbox
To recall a message on Outlook, you need to access your inbox. Here’s how:
- Log in to your Outlook account on your computer or mobile device.
- Click on the Home tab at the top of the screen.
- Click on the Inbox tab, which is located at the left side of the screen.
Step 2: Sorting and Filtering
- Once you’re in your inbox, you can sort and filter your messages by using the following steps:
- Click on the Search button at the top of the screen.
- Type a keyword or phrase in the search box, and press Enter.
- "Search all" option will help you find all your messages.
- You can also filter your messages by:
- Subject: Use the Subject filter to show only messages with specific keywords.
- Sender: Use the Sender filter to show only messages from specific senders.
- Date: Use the Date filter to show only messages from specific dates.
Step 3: Clicking on the Message
- Once you’ve accessed your inbox and sorted and filtered your messages, you can click on the message you want to recall.
- To do this, click on the message in your inbox.
Step 4: Clicking on the Message Again
- To recall the message again, simply click on it.
- This will open the message in a new window.
Step 5: Recreating the Conversation
- To recreate the conversation with the original sender, you can click on Reply All.
- This will open a new message with the original message, with the same Subject and Sent From.
Step 6: Creating a Draft
- To create a draft, you can click on New Email.
- Use the following options to create a draft:
- Recipient: Select the original sender from the dropdown list.
- Subject: Use the Subject filter to create a subject for your draft.
- Message: Type a message for your draft.
- Send Now: Click Send Now to send your draft.
Important Tips and Tricks
- To recall a message quickly, you can use the Auto-Complete feature in Outlook.
- Type a keyword in the search box, and the Auto-Complete box will suggest possible answers.
- Select the correct answer to recall the message.
- You can also use the Quick Steps feature to recall a message.
- To do this, click on the Quick Steps tab at the top of the screen.
- Click on the Create Quick Step button.
- Select the correct option to recall the message.
Table: Important Outlook Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Search | Search for messages in your inbox |
| Search all | Search for all messages in your inbox |
| Subject | Filter messages by subject |
| Sender | Filter messages by sender |
| Date | Filter messages by date |
| Reply All | Reply to a message with all participants |
| New Email | Create a new message |
| Draft | Create a draft of a message |
| Auto-Complete | Use auto-complete suggestions in search and email |
Conclusion
Recalling a message on Outlook can be a convenient way to quickly access and interact with messages in your inbox. By following these steps and using the available features, you can easily recall a message and start a conversation with the original sender. Remember to use the Auto-Complete feature and Quick Steps to make recalling messages faster and easier.