We all have been in a situation where we press the send button hastily. Right after that, we find ourselves composing an apology mail to the recipient. Thanks to the ever-growing technology, one can save themself from this blunder, by recalling the email.
Most of the social networking sites have enabled the option to un-send a message. If done on time, one can recall email messages in Outlook or Gmail. In spite of limitations, this hack lets one retrieve an email after sending it.
Read the full article to learn how to recall email messages in Outlook and Gmail.
How to recall an email in Outlook?
Sending an email accidentally is quite a common mistake. The recipient might also understand as we all have been there. However, no one would want to be in this situation. The awkward state is totally avoidable. All it takes is to follow some steps to recall the email.
If you use Outlook, follow the following steps:
- Go to sent items
- Go to the email message which you want to recall
- Look for the Message tab and select Click actions
- From the dropdown menu, click on the ‘recall this message’ option
- Now, tap on the recall option.
The email message is will be recalled. Keep in mind that an email can be recalled only if it is unread. Therefore, we recommend recalling emails right away.
You cannot only recall email messages in Outlook and Gmail but you could send a replacement message. Unfortunately, this can only be done on Outlook. Replacing an email is possible only if the message is unread.
Here’s what to do t recall and replace an email:
1. Go to sent items
2. Open the wanted email message
3. Navigate to the Message tab then tap on Click actions
4. A drop-down menu will appear. Go to recall this message button
5. Select the recall option and then click on ‘delete unread copies and replace message’
6. Compose the updated email and press send button.
How to recall an email in Gmail?
Gmail has come up as a leading email provider and is used by millions of people across the globe.
To utilize this feature follow the following steps:
- Open Gmail
- Go to settings click on labs
- Enable the ‘undo send’ setting and save changes
Make sure to press the undo button as soon as it shows up on the screen. This link only appears for 30 seconds. If that time is missed, the user won’t be able to recall the message.
What to do if recalling fails
In some cases, the process of recalling fails or the mail is read. In this case, we recommend sending a sincere apology mail. As humans, it is natural and normal to make errors. If the recalling process is not possible, simply acknowledge the mistake.
Conclusion
Now you know how to recall email messages in Outlook and Gmail. By following the steps mentioned above, one can retrieve a sent email. This feature works like an undo option if done on time. The only drawback of this feature is its time constraint. It would not work if the message has been read by the recipient.
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