Schedule mails in outlook
The convenience of scheduling emails in Outlook! Here's a step-by-step guide on how to do it:
Method 1: Using the "Delay Delivery" feature
- Compose your email as you normally would.
- Click on the "Options" button in the "Tags" group of the "Home" tab.
- Click on "Delay Delivery" from the dropdown menu.
- Select the date and time you want the email to be sent from the calendar.
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Method 2: Using the "Send Later" feature (Outlook 2013 and later)
- Compose your email as you normally would.
- Click on the "Send" button in the "Tags" group of the "Home" tab.
- Click on "Send Later" from the dropdown menu.
- Select the date and time you want the email to be sent from the calendar.
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Method 3: Using the "Rules" feature
- Go to the "File" menu and select "Manage Rules & Alerts".
- Click on "New Rule" and select "Start from a blank rule".
- Choose "Move messages from someone to a folder" and click "Next".
- Set the condition to "Delay delivery by a number of minutes" and specify the delay time.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to save the rule.
Tips and Variations
- You can schedule emails to be sent at a specific time or date, or even delay them by a certain number of minutes or hours.
- If you're using Method 1 or 2, you can also set a reminder for yourself to follow up on the email.
- If you're using Method 3, you can apply the rule to multiple emails or folders.
- Keep in mind that scheduled emails will be sent even if you're not connected to the internet at the scheduled time.
By scheduling your emails in Outlook, you can ensure that important messages are sent at the right time, even if you're not available to send them manually.