Undo send email in Outlook

Question

Is there an equivalent of Undo Sent Gmail feature in Microsoft Outlook? I believe that once that feature is enabled in Gmail the sending of email is postponed by 5 to 30 seconds (depending on settings) so you have a chance to click on undo link.

Is there a similar feature available for Microsoft Outlook?

I am aware of Recall Email functionality but that is a completely different approach requiring that the recipient of the mail must be using an Exchange server e-mail.

Answer 1

You can delay delivery of your emails by setting up a rule in Outlook just like in Gmail. In this way, you'll have a chance to stop the delivery. Read the following How-To Geek article:

Use Outlook Rules to Prevent "Oh No!" After Sending Emails

Answer 2

As Mehper C. Palavuzlar pointed out, you can delay email delivery in Outlook by creating a rule. The method of doing this will be slightly different depending on your version of Outlook.

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Outlook 2016/2013/2010

1. Go to to File -> Manage Rules & Alerts.

2. Click New Rule.

3. Under Start from a Blank Rule, select Apply rule on messages I send, then click Next.

4. Do not select any special conditions, (i.e. leave the checkboxes blank), and click Next.

5. If no options were selected, confirm that Yes, the rule should be applied to all sent messages.

6. In the list of actions, select defer delivery by a number of minutes.

7. In the Step 2: Edit the rule description box, click the underlined phrase a number of to set the delay length, select OK, then click Next.

8. Follow the prompts to add any exceptions, then click Next.

9. Type a name under Specify a name for this rule, select the Turn on this rule checkbox, then click Finish.

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Outlook 2007/2003

1. On the Tools menu, click Rules and Alerts.

2. Click New Rule.

2. Under Start from a Blank Rule, select Check messages after sending, then click Next.

3. Do not select any special conditions, (i.e. leave the checkboxes blank), and click Next.

4. If no options were selected, confirm that Yes, the rule should be applied to all sent messages.

5. In the list of actions, select defer delivery by a number of minutes.

6. In the Step 2: Edit the rule description box, click the underlined phrase a number of to set the delay length, select OK, then click Next.

7. Follow the prompts to add any exceptions, then click Next.

8. Type a name under Specify a name for this rule, select the Turn on this rule checkbox, then click Finish.

Sources

• How-To Geek: Use Outlook Rules to Prevent "Oh No!" After Sending Emails
• Microsoft Support: Delay or schedule sending email messages
• PC Magazine: How to Undo Send in Outlook

Answer 3

There is really no way to undo the sending of an email in Outlook.

If you think of it soon enough, unplug your ethernet cable or stop the Send & Receive command from completing...