how to schedule an email in outlook

To schedule an email in Microsoft Outlook, you can follow these steps depending on whether you use the Outlook desktop (classic) version or the Outlook web version:

Scheduling an Email in Outlook Desktop (Classic Version)

1. Open Microsoft Outlook and click New Email to compose a new message.
2. Draft your email by adding recipients, subject, and message content.
3. Click on the Options tab in the email window.
4. Select Delay Delivery in the ribbon.
5. In the Delivery options section, check the box for Do not deliver before.
6. Choose the date and time you want the email to be sent.
7. Click Close to save the settings.
8. Click Send. The email will stay in your Outbox and be sent automatically at the scheduled time.

If you want to send the scheduled email immediately later, open it from the Outbox, uncheck the "Do not deliver before" option in Delay Delivery, then send it

Scheduling an Email in Outlook Web

1. Compose a new email as usual.
2. Click the dropdown arrow next to the Send button.
3. Select Schedule send.
4. Choose one of the default scheduling options or set a custom date and time.
5. Click Send. The email will be saved to Drafts and sent at the scheduled time.

You can edit or send the scheduled email immediately by going to Drafts, opening the email, and selecting the appropriate option

. This scheduling feature helps you plan your emails to be sent at the most appropriate time without needing to be online at that moment.