How do I recover a deleted folder in Outlook?

alison jones 0 Reputation points
2025-12-05T16:44:08.8433333+00:00

I accidently deleted my Access folder in Outlook. It contained important emails. I went to deleted items to try to recover them, but I have 9,000 emails in deleted items. How can I recover only those items that were in the Access folder?

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-12-05T16:44:21.0233333+00:00
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    To recover a deleted folder in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

    1. Check the Deleted Items Folder: Since you mentioned that you have already checked the Deleted Items folder, look for the Access folder there. If you find it, you can right-click on it and select "Move" to restore it to your original location.
    2. Recover Deleted Items: If you cannot find the Access folder in the Deleted Items, you can use the "Recover Deleted Items" feature:
      • Go to the Deleted Items folder.
      • Look for the option "Recover Deleted Items from Server" (this may vary depending on your version of Outlook).
      • A window will open showing items that can be recovered. You can sort through these items to find emails that were in the Access folder.
      • Select the items you want to recover and click "Recover Selected Items."
    3. Search for Specific Emails: If you remember specific details about the emails (like the sender or subject), you can use the search bar in the Deleted Items folder to filter through the emails to find those related to the Access folder.
    4. Use Advanced Search: If you have a lot of emails in the Deleted Items folder, you can use the advanced search options to narrow down your results by date, sender, or keywords.

    If the folder or emails are not recoverable through these methods, they may be permanently deleted, and you might need to check if you have any backups of your Outlook data.

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  2. Harold Milan 10,555 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2025-12-05T17:19:07.09+00:00

    Hi,

    When you delete a folder in Outlook, all its emails move to Deleted Items without keeping the original folder structure. That’s why everything looks mixed together now.

     

    Best way to recover only those emails:

    Use Search in Deleted Items with keywords, sender names, or subjects related to the Access folder.

    Sort by Deleted Date to isolate emails deleted at the same time.

    If available, use Recover Deleted Items from Server for hard-deleted content.

    Create a Search Folder with filters (date range, keywords) to group those emails quickly.

     

    Let me know how it goes, Happy to help!

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