1. Select the items to recover. Hover over each item and check the box next to it. If there's no checkbox, right-click the item, then select Move > Inbox or another folder.


2. Move the items. On the Home tab, click Move. Choose a folder from the list or select Move to a different folder to see all options. You can also drag items to other folders.


3. Restore Items from Junk Email. Check your Junk Email folder regularly to recover any non-junk messages before they are permanently deleted:


  • Outlook.com: Items are deleted after 10 days.
  • Outlook on the web: Items are deleted after 30 days.