Here’s how you can schedule or delay sending an email in Microsoft Outlook! I’ll cover both the desktop app and Outlook on the web.
For Outlook (Desktop App - Windows/Mac) :
1. Compose Your Email :
- Open Outlook and create a new email.
- Fill in the recipient, subject, and email body.
2. Delay Sending (Windows) :
- Click Options on the ribbon.
- Select Delay Delivery (in the “More Options” group).
- In the Properties window, under Delivery options, check Do not deliver before.
- Set the date and time you want the email to be sent.
- Close the Properties window.
3. Send the Email :
- Click Send — the email will stay in your Outbox until the specified time.
To edit or cancel the scheduled email :
- Go to the Outbox, open the email, and make changes or delete it.
For Outlook (Mac) :
- Create a new email.
- In the Draft window, click the drop-down arrow next to the Send button.
- Select Send Later.
- Choose your date and time.
- Click Send — Outlook will hold the email until your scheduled time.
For Outlook on the Web (Outlook.com) :
1. Compose Your Email :
2. Schedule Send :
- Click the Send dropdown arrow (next to the Send button).
- Select Schedule Send.
- Pick a date and time from the suggestions or set a custom time.
3. Confirm :
- Click Send — the email will be scheduled and saved under Drafts until sent.
