i accidentally deleted 20k emails fro my inbox. how do I get them back please?

sian daley 0 Reputation points
2026-07-31T03:38:47.23+00:00

i accidentally deleted 20k emails fro my inbox. how do I get them back please?

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  1. Gunasekar N 74,465 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-07-31T04:19:43.1566667+00:00

    Hello, thank you for reaching out to Microsoft Q&A.

    The emails deleted from the Inbox folder are moved directly to the Deleted Items folder, so start by checking that folder in your email account.

    • Open https://outlook.live.com/ in a private browsing tab.
    • Select the Deleted Items folder in the left pane.
    • Select all of your emails, then click Recover.
    • The emails will move to the destination folder.

    If you can’t find the deleted emails in the Deleted Items folder, select Recover items deleted from this folder on the same page. If you find the emails there, you can restore them from there.

    Let me know if you still need more help.

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