How to Cancel Sent Email in Outlook
This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to recall an email in Outlook. If you've accidentally sent an email or made a mistake, this guide will show you how to quickly and easily recall it before it reaches the recipient's inbox. Following these steps will help you avoid any potential misunderstandings caused by an unintended email.
Adrienne Todd
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10 steps
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48 seconds
Microsoft Outlook
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Navigate to [https://outlook.office.com/mail/](https://outlook.office.com/mail/)
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Click on the gear icon to open "Settings."
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Click "Compose and reply."
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Scroll down to the "Undo send" section. Adjust the timeframe for how long you can recall a message after sending it. Ten seconds is the maximum.
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Click "Save."
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Click on the "X" button to return to your inbox.
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Click on "New mail."
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Fill in the email address of the recipient of your email.
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Click "Send" to send the email.
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Within the timeframe you set as the limit for recalling emails (e.g. 10 seconds), click "Undo" at the bottom of the screen.