How To Retrieve A Discarded Draft In Gmail

Serba Viral    Februari 03, 2023    discarded , draft , gmail , retrieve    Comment   

Have you ever been typing an important email in Gmail, only to accidentally discard the draft and lose all your progress? It can be frustrating and time-consuming to start over from scratch. Fortunately, Gmail has a feature that allows you to retrieve discarded drafts. In this article, we will show you how to retrieve a discarded draft in Gmail.

A – Attention

Before we get started, it's important to note that once you discard a draft, it will be moved to the Trash folder and will only be available for a limited time. Gmail automatically deletes items in the Trash folder after 30 days, so it's important to act quickly if you want to retrieve a discarded draft.

I – Interest

If you have recently discarded a draft in Gmail, follow these steps to retrieve it:

1. Open Gmail and navigate to the Trash folder. You can find the Trash folder in the menu on the left-hand side of the screen.
2. Look for the discarded draft that you want to retrieve. You can use the search bar at the top of the screen to search for specific keywords or phrases that were included in the draft.
3. Click on the discarded draft to open it.
4. Click on the "More" button at the top of the screen.
5. Select "Move to Drafts" from the drop-down menu.
6. The draft will now be moved back to the Drafts folder, where you can continue editing it.

If you have already emptied your Trash folder or if the discarded draft is more than 30 days old, there is still a chance that you can retrieve it. Gmail automatically saves a copy of every draft that you create, even if you discard it. Follow these steps to retrieve a discarded draft that is more than 30 days old:

1. Open Gmail and click on the "Compose" button to create a new email.
2. Click on the "More" button at the bottom of the screen.
3. Select "Drafts" from the drop-down menu.
4. Look for the discarded draft that you want to retrieve. You can use the search bar at the top of the screen to search for specific keywords or phrases that were included in the draft.
5. Click on the discarded draft to open it.
6. Copy the contents of the draft and paste them into a new email.

D – Desire

By following these simple steps, you can easily retrieve a discarded draft in Gmail and avoid the frustration of having to start over from scratch. Remember to act quickly and check your Trash folder as soon as possible if you accidentally discard a draft.

A – Action

Now that you know how to retrieve a discarded draft in Gmail, take a moment to review your email habits and consider implementing some best practices to avoid losing important emails or drafts in the future. For example, you can:

• Enable the "Undo Send" feature in Gmail to give yourself a few extra seconds to stop an email from being sent if you spot an error or mistake.
• Save your drafts frequently as you work on them to avoid losing progress if the page refreshes or your internet connection drops.
• Use an external text editor to draft your emails and then copy and paste them into Gmail when you are ready to send. This can help you avoid losing progress if you accidentally close your browser or your computer crashes.

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