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Recall a message sent

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I sent out an email by error. How do I recall it?

I sent out an email by error. How do I recall it?

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Basically you can't. Outlook has a 'recall' feature but it only works in limited circumstances. Gmail (and maybe some other providers) has an 'undo' feature but it only works when you use their webmail interface: http://www.howtogeek.com/161762/why-you-cant-undo-sending-an-email-and-when-you-can/

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Basically you can't. Outlook has a 'recall' feature but it only works in limited circumstances. Gmail (and maybe some other providers) has an 'undo' feature but it only works when you use their webmail interface: http://www.howtogeek.com/161762/why-you-cant-undo-sending-an-email-and-when-you-can/

That clarifies my issue. Thanks for sharing this information.