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This article will show you how to Schedule an Email in Outlook. If you need to send an important email later but don’t want to forget about it, you’ll be glad to know that Microsoft Outlook has a way to schedule it. It can give you peace of mind to know that the person you are sending the email will get it, and you don’t have to worry about sending it. Email is often used to remind yourself or someone else of an important job. We can now use Microsoft To Do or your calendar, of course.
But it’s often much easier to send a quick email with a couple of notes. Only, it would be great if Outlook let us plan the email. When you schedule emails in Outlook, you can also send them when the receiver is at work, which is another benefit. This makes it more likely that they will read the email and act on it. And planning lets you get work ready. In this piece, we’ll look at how to use the Delay Delivery feature in Outlook and Outlook Online to send an email at a certain time. If you want to know more information about this visit official Microsoft support site.
How to Schedule an Outlook email on Windows

- Launch Outlook on your Windows device and open a new email or reply to an existing message.
- Compose your email, add the recipient, and enter the subject line as you would normally do.
- Access the Options tab located in the message window’s ribbon and select Delay delivery.
- In the opened Properties box, scroll down to the Delivery options section. Here, check the box for “Do not deliver before” and choose the desired date and time to schedule the email.
- Click Close to exit the Properties box.
- You will be back in the email window. Click Send to schedule the message for later delivery.
- To view, edit, or cancel a scheduled email, navigate to your Outbox folder.
How to Schedule an Outlook email on Mac
- Launch Outlook on your Mac and access the main interface.
- Initiate a new email or message based on the version of Outlook you have. Alternatively, you can choose to reply to an existing message.
- Craft your email content, including composing the message, adding the recipient, and filling in the subject line as per your usual practice.
- When you have completed the email and wish to schedule it for later delivery, locate the arrow positioned to the right of the Send button at the top of the screen.
- Click on the arrow to reveal a drop-down menu and select the option “Send later”.
- Specify the desired date and time for the scheduled email and proceed to confirm by selecting the “Send” option.
- To manage or cancel a scheduled email, navigate to the Drafts folder where you can locate and review your scheduled emails.
How to Schedule an Outlook email on android
- Open the Outlook app on your Android device.
- Locate the “New Email” button positioned at the bottom right corner of the screen and tap on it.
- Enter the recipient’s email address, subject, and content for your email in the provided fields.
- Access the menu options by tapping on the three-dot icon located at the top right corner of the screen.
- Choose the “Schedule send” option from the menu that appears.
- Review the suggested scheduling options presented in a list, such as “Tomorrow morning,” “Next week,” or “Pick date & time.”
- Select the scheduling option that best suits your requirements, or opt for “Pick date & time” to manually specify a date and time for sending the email.
- Open the calendar by tapping on the chosen date from the calendar view.
- Confirm the selected date by tapping on it.
- Set the desired time for sending the email using the clock that appears.
- Confirm the selected time by tapping on it.
- Carefully review the details of the scheduled email and make any necessary changes.
- Tap on the “Send” button or a similar option to schedule the email.
- Observe the email being saved in your Outbox or Drafts folder until the specified date and time.
How to Schedule an Outlook email on iPhone
- Launch the Outlook app on your iPhone.
- Tap the “Compose” button located at the bottom right corner of the screen to initiate a new email.
- Fill in the recipient’s email address, subject, and content for your email.
- Access additional options by tapping on the three-dot menu icon at the top right corner of the screen.
- Select the “Schedule Send” option from the menu.
- Choose from a list of suggested scheduling options such as “Tomorrow morning,” “Next week,” or “Pick date & time.”
- Select the appropriate scheduling option that aligns with your preferences or choose “Pick date & time” to manually set a specific date and time.
- If you chose “Pick date & time,” a calendar will appear. Tap on the desired date to confirm your selection.
- A clock will appear after confirming the date, allowing you to set the desired time for sending the email. Tap on the selected time to confirm.
- Carefully review the scheduled email details and make any necessary adjustments.
- Tap on the “Send” button or a similar option to schedule the email once you are content with the email.
- The email will now be scheduled and saved in your Outbox or Drafts folder until the designated date and time.
FAQs
Click the Options tab in the message. Click Delay Delivery in the group that says “More Options.” Check the box next to Don’t send before and choose a date and time under Delivery options. After you click Send, the letter will stay in the Outbox folder until it is time for it to be sent.
For Outlook — Windows desktop version: Click the Options tab in the message you are writing. Click Delay Delivery in the group that says “More Options.” Check the box next to Don’t send before and choose a date and time under Delivery options.