Restore Deleted MS Outlook Rules

This page describes a method to recover deleted Outlook rules from a PST file and also tells how to restore rules when a PST file is corrupt or when there is no backup of PST file. Here, you will also learn the possible causes for the deletion of rules.

How to Recover Deleted Rules in Outlook?

If you have a backup of PST file, then automatically the rules are backed up. In order to recover deleted Outlook rules from PST file, all you need to do is export rules to a RWZ file. To do this, follow these steps:

• Open the PST file with Extensive scan option
• Select Inbox folder in All Folders tree and right click. Select MAPI properties
• In the Inbox properties window, select Associated Contents tab and find Outlook Rules Organizer in left pane
• Select 0x68020102 property and right click. Select Save As....
• In the File name box, type the path and file name (Outlook.rwz) for the set of rules you want to export
• Click Save

But what if you haven’t backed up PST file or the backed up PST file is corrupt due to some issues? No worries, you can still restore deleted Outlook rules. All you need is PST file repair software – Remo Repair Outlook (PST).

Let’s look at why Remo Repair Outlook (PST) would be the best option for recovering deleted rules.

Remo Repair Outlook, a comprehensive solution to repair corrupt PST file that also ensures recovery of deleted rules. You can also restore rules from healthy PST file by just running this tool. Further, it also ensures recovery of deleted folder, emails, calendars, contacts, journals, tasks, and other attributes of PST file. It scans the PST file, repairs if necessary, extracts data from the file and saves it in a new PST file.

How to recover deleted Outlook rules?

Step 1: Download Remo Repair Outlook(PST) and install the same to your Windows computer. Open the application to start the repair process. Three options are displayed on the main screen. Choose the one which suits your needs.

Figure A: Main Screen

Step 2: Select the appropriate scanning technique. Choose the destination location and click on “Repair” option to initiate the repair process.

Figure B: Choose Scanning Method

Step 3: After completion, you will be able to view all the recovered Outlook folders along with deleted rules.

Figure C: Repaired PST File

Additional info

What are the scenarios responsible for the deletion of Outlook rules?

• Accidental Deletion: Sometimes you may accidentally delete some rules created while deleting some unwanted folders or emails. This also may result in data loss situations i.e. deletion of rules from Outlook.
• Sharing Same PST: When you share same PST over internet then there is chance that other user might delete rules created by you without your permission. This way rules might get deleted from Microsoft Outlook which leads to data loss situation.
• Improper Upgrading: Due to improper upgrading of Outlook version or updating Outlook version there may be possibilities of deletion of rules from Outlook.

Useful tips

• Always backup PST files
• Avoid actions that leads to PST file corruption, such as letting PST file to grow unnecessarily, sharing the same PST over network, etc.