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Did you accidentally delete some needed emails on Hotmail? Read this article to learn how to 'undo' that mistake.

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Steps

  1. 1
    Open your web browser of choice.

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  2. Bookmark the New Message Link in Hotmail Step 2.jpg
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    Visit the Hotmail website.
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    Type the required info into the appropriate boxes, to sign-in (if not already completed and saved for further login).
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    Under "Folders" click on Deleted.
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    Tick the checkbox of your deleted mail.
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    Click "Move to" and choose where you want to move your deleted mail. For this example I choose to move it to Inbox.
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    Check Inbox or your chosen destination folder. The mail must be there by now.
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Tips

  • Clearing your deleted items folder ("Deleted"), is really easy too. Once you actually open this folder, near the top bar of the folder on the right hand part of the page, should be a link that says "Empty"...Click this button. When the dialog box comes up, asking you to approve that you really did want to do this, click the "OK" button.

Things You'll Need

  • Windows Live/Hotmail account
  • Internet access
  • computer mouse and keyboard
  • Deleted emails to retrieve after being fully deleted
  • web browser of your choice

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Article Info

Categories: Hotmail

In other languages:

Español: Cómo recuperar correos electrónicos eliminados en Hotmail, Русский: восстановить удаленные письма с Hotmail, Português: Como Recuperar Emails Deletados do Hotmail

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