Question:

If an entire folder is deleted , placed in Deleted Items, then Deleted Items is emptied ... can the entire Folder be recovered to Deleted Items from Recover Deleted Items function?

I seem to recall that this was once possible - but when I test with Outlook 2013 with my Exchange Server 2013 - only the mail items come back to Deleted Items - the original folder is not restored.

The Recoverable Items folder resides in the non-IPM subtree of each mailbox. The non-IPM subtree is a storage area within the mailbox that contains operational data about the mailbox. This subtree isn't visible to users using Outlook, Microsoft Office Outlook Web App, or other email clients.

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Hi ,

I have also tested the same.Seems like we cannot recover the original folder but the mail items inside that folder can be recovered.

But when we delete the public folder , then we would be having the option to recover the entire original folder along with the mail items.

Environment Info : 

Exchange 2013 sp1 with outlook 2010 .

Note : I thought it is by design in exchange 2013.Let me test it in exchange 2010 and i will come back to you soon.