How to Recall an Email with an Attachment in Outlook

Learn the steps to recall an email with an attachment in Outlook effectively.

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Recalling an email with an attachment is possible in Microsoft Outlook. To do this, open Outlook and navigate to your 'Sent Items' folder. Double-click the email you wish to recall. In the ribbon, select 'Actions', then 'Recall This Message'. Choose to delete unread copies of the email or replace with a new message. This only works if the recipient hasn’t read the email and both parties are on the same exchange server. Understand there’s no guarantee of success.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Can I recall an email after it's been opened? No, recalling an email is only possible if the recipient has not yet opened it.
  2. What happens if I try to recall an email? If the recall is successful, the recipient will no longer have access to the original email. If unsuccessful, they might see both the original and the recalled message.
  3. Do both sender and recipient need to use Outlook for email recall to work? Yes, both the sender and the recipient must be using Microsoft Outlook and on the same Exchange server for the recall to function properly.
  4. Is there a limit to how many times I can recall an email? There is no specific limit on the number of recalls, but it's important to use this feature judiciously as frequent recalls may confuse recipients.

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