How to Recover Deleted Items In Outlook 2007

Restore deleted messages in Outlook.

Frequently while at work you may look to recover items you accidentally deleted from your email. If you use Outlook as your email client and are on a corporate Exchange server, then you can recover deleted items easily. Next time you find yourself looking to recover deleted email in Outlook 2007, know that these items can be found with a little searching.

Things You'll Need

• Outlook 2007
• Computer on the network with Outlook in Online mode -- a connection to the Exchange server

Instructions

1. Click on the "Mail" button to bring up a listing of your mail folders.

2. Click on the "Deleted Items" folder.

3. Verify that the items you are looking to recover are not listed in the "Deleted Items" folder. If the items are there, drag them back to your inbox.

4. Click "Tools" and "Recover Deleted Items," if the items are not there.

5. Scroll through the items that now show as deleted. Select any items you wish to recover and click the "Recover Selected Items" button.

6. Look in your "Deleted Items" folder for the items you selected. Drag them back into your inbox or any folder.

Tips & Warnings

• The standard retention period for an Exchange server is 30 days for messages. If it's been more than 30 days, check with your IT department to get the items recovered.

• Your IT department may have tighter restrictions than the 30-day default.