How to Obtain Deleted E-mails From AOL

AOL's popular Desktop application is popular among users due to the integration of all of the service's features in one piece of software, including access to your AOL email inbox. If you delete an email address, AOL stores it in the "Recently Deleted Mail" folder for 24 hours. Reversing the procedure is simple -- although the process differs slightly between version 10 and the "classic" AOL desktop.

Instructions

AOL Desktop Version 10.1

1. Double-click the AOL Desktop 10.1 icon to launch the software. Enter your username and password and click "Sign In."

2. Click the "Mail" icon in the upper left corner of the software and click the "Recently Deleted" tab in the "Mail" window.

3. Right-click an email message and click "Restore" to return the message to your inbox.

4. Click the "X" in the upper right corner of the "Mail" window to close it.

AOL Software Versions 9.x

1. Double-click the AOL 9.x icon to launch the software. Enter your username and password and click "Sign In."

2. Click the "Mail" menu and select "Recently Deleted Mail."

3. Click on an email message and click the "Restore" button to return it to your inbox.

4. Click the "X" in the upper right corner of the "Mail" window to close it.

Tips & Warnings

• If the AOL software icon isn't located on your desktop, click the "Start" menu, select "All Programs" and click the AOL icon to launch the software.

References

• AOL Help: How Do I Recover a Recently Deleted Email?
• AOL Help