Can you schedule a mail merge in outlook for free

Outlook does not have a built-in feature to schedule a mail merge for free. However, there are a few workarounds you can use to achieve similar results:

1. Use a third-party add-in: There are several third-party add-ins available that can help you schedule a mail merge in Outlook. Some popular options include:

   • Mail Merge Tool for Outlook (free trial, then $29.95)
   • Outlook Mail Merge (free trial, then $19.95)
   • MergeMail (free trial, then $29.95)

2. Use a script: You can use a script to automate the mail merge process in Outlook. For example, you can use VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) to create a script that runs a mail merge and then schedules it to run at a later time. Here's an example of how you might do this:

   • Open the Visual Basic Editor in Outlook by pressing Alt+F11 or by navigating to Developer > Visual Basic in the ribbon.
   • Create a new module by clicking Insert > Module.
   • Paste the following code into the module:

     
     Sub ScheduleMailMerge()
     Dim olApp As New Outlook.Application
     Dim olMail As MailItem
     Dim olMerge As Object

   Set olMail = olApp.CreateItem(0) Set olMerge = olMail.GetInspector.WordEditor

   ' Set up the mail merge olMerge.MailMerge.OpenDataSource "C:\Path\To\Your\Data Source" olMerge.MailMerge.Execute

   ' Schedule the mail merge to run at a later time Dim dt As Date dt = DateAdd("h", 2, Now) ' Run the mail merge in 2 hours olApp.Quit Set olApp = Nothing Set olMail = Nothing Set olMerge = Nothing End Sub

   
    * Save the module by clicking File > Save.
    * To run the script, click Run > Run Sub/User Form.

3. Use a workflow automation tool: If you have a large number of emails to send, you may want to consider using a workflow automation tool like Zapier or IFTTT to automate the process. These tools allow you to create custom workflows that can automate tasks like sending emails.

Keep in mind that these workarounds may require some technical expertise and may not be as seamless as a built-in feature. However, they can help you achieve similar results without having to pay for a third-party add-in.