Fixed: Outlook Deleted Items Folder Missing

The Outlook deleted Items folder is a folder that holds recently deleted Outlook Items such as deleted calendars, and more. While such scenarios are fairly uncommon, there are a few reasons that may explain why your deleted items folder is missing-

1. Your Exchange or Outlook 365 profiles do not include a deleted items folder.
2. The deleted items folder may have been renamed or relocated.
3. The Outlook application cannot detect the deleted items folder due to an error.

How to Recover Missing Deleted Items Folder in Outlook?

In order to restore your deleted Items folder there are a few methods that you could try based on the scenarios.

How to make the Deleted Items Folder Available in Outlook?

1. Subscribe for IMAP accounts.
2. Create or Assign Missing Deleted Items Folders Manually.
3. Reset Outlook Folders using Run Command.
4. Repair and reinstall Outlook.
5. Make use of Professional converter software.

Method 1: Subscribe for IMAP accounts

Outlook Deleted Items folders are usually linked to an IMAP account. You may be told that the Deleted Items Folder is Unavailable if you haven't subscribed. To get access to IMAP data and make the deleted items folder available again, please follow the instructions provided below-

1. Open your IMAP account.
2. Right-click on Inbox and select IMAP folders.



3. An IMAP Folders window shall open. In the query Tab, Select the Deleted Items folder and click Subscribe.



4. Verify the results.

Method 2: Create or Assign Missing Outlook Deleted Items Folders Manually

To start afresh, we can create a new deleted accounts folder and subscribe to it. You can easily create a new deleted items folder by following the given steps-

1. Open your IMAP account
2. Open the Folder Tab and click on New Folder.



3. Set the Name as Deleted Items and click OK.



4. Subscribe to the new deleted Items folder using Method 1.

Method 3: Reset Outlook Deleted Items Folder using Run Command

We can reset your Outlook folders by using the Run command, a fairly simple method to try out. The common works if you use Outlook 2007, 2010, 2013, 2016 or 2019. Try out this method by following the instructions provided-

1. Ensure that Outlook and other applications are closed.
2. Press Windows+R to open Run Command.
3. Enter Outlook.exe/resetfolders and click on OK.



4. Close all applications.
5. Open the Run command once again using Windows+R.
6. Enter Outlook.exe/resetfoldernames and click on OK.

Method 4: Repair and reinstall Outlook

The preinstalled Outlook 365 repair tool may be able to repair your Outlook application if required. We have provided steps for you to follow below-

1. Open Windows Settings.



2. Locate Apps and Features and open it.



3. Select the Microsoft Office apps and click on Modify.



4. Opt for the Quick Repair option and click on Repair.



5. Verify Results,

Method 5: Make use of Remo Outlook PST Repair

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Steps to Recover Deleted Items Folder

1. Download, install, and Launch Remo Outlook PST Repair.
2. Select PST file Import Method-
   • Open Default PST File: Imports PST files from Default Location.
   • Select PST File Manually: Allows users to manually Browse and Import the PST File.
   • Find All Your PST Files: Locates and displays all PST files located on the drive.



3. Choose Smart Scan, Select a Destination path, and click on Repair.



4. Save the repaired PST file and Verify Results.

To Conclude

Being Unable to Access your Deleted Items Folder Is a fairly uncommon problem but depending on the cause there are ways to resolve it. I hope that this article was able to help recover your Deleted folder. I would also recommend maintaining a backup of all your Outlook data to minimize risk when faced with a similar situation.