Recovering an email message I started and then accidentally deleted

Timothy Blevins 0 Reputation points
2026-03-13T14:16:45.65+00:00

Is this even possible? It's not in deleted messages or drafts. I think it's just gone. but I'm hoping it's not.

Thank you!

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    2026-03-13T14:17:01.2833333+00:00

    If the message is not in Drafts, Deleted Items, Junk Email, or the Recoverable Items area, it is not recoverable.

    To be sure, check the following depending on the Outlook version:

    1. Look in Drafts and Deleted Items
      • Open Outlook (new, classic, or web/Outlook.com).
      • Check the Drafts folder for any autosaved copy.
      • Check the Deleted Items folder. If found, select it and use Move or Restore to put it back in the Inbox or another folder.
    2. Check the Recoverable Items folder (if using new Outlook or Outlook.com/web)
      • Go to Deleted Items.
      • In new Outlook: select Recover items deleted from this folder.
      • In Outlook.com/Outlook on the web: in Deleted Items, above the message list, select Recover items deleted from this folder.
      • If the message appears there, select it and choose Restore.

    If the message does not appear in any of these locations, it has been permanently deleted and cannot be restored.

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