How to Recall a Message Using Outlook Express

Outlook Express has a feature to recall a message. The only requirements are that both you and the recipient have and are logged on to a Microsoft Exchange account and that the email has not been opened or moved. If you send an email by mistake or if you need to include additional information, you can recall the email to make it disappear from the recipient's inbox. When you are finished editing, you can resend the email to the recipient, and he will not be aware of the initial recall.

Things You'll Need

• Microsoft Exchange Account

Instructions

1. Open Outlook Express and log on to your Microsoft Exchange account.

2. Click "Sent Items" in the navigation pane to the left of the Outlook Express window.

3. Find the message you wish to recall and double-click to open the message.

4. Click "Other Actions" on the top pane and choose "Recall This Message."

5. Confirm that you wish to recall the message by accepting the dialog box that pops up.

Tips & Warnings

• You must have a Microsoft Exchange account to recall a message.

References

• Microsoft: Recall or Replace a Message You've Already Sent