How to Retract a Sent Email in Google Apps

Missing the ability to retract a message in Google Apps? You now have a five-second window after you send a message to decide to retract it.

Within Gmail, go to Settings > Labs and enable the “Undo Send” lab.

Now, after sending a message, you’ll see text at the top of the screen that looks like this:

If you want to retract that message, click the “Undo” link.

If you don’t click “Undo” the message will be sent and cannot be recalled.

The default retract time is 5 seconds. If you want this to up this to 10 seconds, choose Settings > General within Gmail at top-right. Next to “Undo Send:” specify your desired retraction time.

Keep in mind Google Labs only work in recent web browsers; if you have Internet Explorer 6, for example, you’ll need to upgrade to IE 7 to make this work.

For more information about using Google Apps, see the OIT Help Desk’s website at http://helpdesk.boisestate.edu/

You can also call us at 426-4357, or email us at helpdesk@boisestate.edu