Schedule email to send later outlook

To schedule an email to send later in Outlook, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Delay Delivery" feature

1. Compose your email as you normally would.
2. Click on the "Options" button in the "Tags" group of the ribbon.
3. Click on "Delay Delivery".
4. Select the date and time you want the email to be sent from the calendar.
5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Using the "Send Later" feature (Outlook 2013 and later)

1. Compose your email as you normally would.
2. Click on the "Send" button in the "Tags" group of the ribbon.
3. Click on "Send Later" from the dropdown menu.
4. Select the date and time you want the email to be sent from the calendar.
5. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 3: Using the "Rules" feature

1. Go to the "Home" tab in the ribbon.
2. Click on "Rules" in the "Move" group.
3. Click on "Manage Rules & Alerts".
4. Click on "New Rule".
5. Select "Start from a blank rule" and then "Check messages when they arrive".
6. Click "Next" and then "Specify a date or time".
7. Enter the date and time you want the email to be sent.
8. Click "Next" and then "OK" to save the rule.

In all cases, the email will be sent at the scheduled time, even if you're not actively using your computer. Note that the "Delay Delivery" feature only works if you're connected to the internet, while the other methods will work even if you're offline.