How to Schedule an Email in Outlook
By scheduling emails, you can get your emails up and delievered at the time you specify. Let’s check out how you can do this on various platforms on Outlook.
How to Schedule an Email in Outlook on the Web Version
The web version allows you to schedule your email easily and ha be it delivered at a specific time. Here’s how:
1. Launch your web browser and open Outlook.
2. Compose your email.
3. After that, tap the arrow icon beside the Send button.
4. Click “Send Later”
5. Now, select the date and time you would want it sent.
6. Hit “Send”.
You’ll then see your email in the “Drafts” folder. If you have a change of mind to send the email immediately, you can navigate to the Draft folder. From the Drafts folder, hit “Cancel Send” and then send it normally.
How to Schedule an Email in Outlook on a Windows PC
It is also possible to schedule an email right from the Outlook app on Windows. Here’s how:
1. Launch Outlook.
2. Next, type your email.
3. After that, click the Options tab.
4. Tap “Delay Delivery”.
5. After that mark the checkbox beside “Do Not Deliver Before”
6. Choose the date and time when you want the email sent.
7. Hit “Close” and then “Send”.
The email will then be scheduled and sent at the time you specified.
How to Schedule an Email on Outlook for iOS
The iOS version of Outlook doesn’t allow you to schedule emails in Outlook so you have to use a third-party app such as Spark or Gmail.
Using Spark
1. Sign up with your Outlook ID and password and set up your account.
2. Type a new email
3. At the bottom is the airplane icon with a clock
4. Choose an option from the the scheduling options: Later today, This evening, Tomorrow, or Tomorrow eve.
5. After that, pick a date and time by tapping “Pick Date”.
6. Hit “Done”, and select OK.
How to Schedule an Email in Outlook on the Android App
You can’t schedule email on the Outlook app because that option is not available. However, you can use third-party apps like Gmail or Spark. Here’s how to use Spark.
1. Sign in with your Outlook ID and password, and set up your account.
2. Write a new email.
3. At the bottom is a send icon wit a clock.
4. Select an option from the several default options like Later Today, This Evening, Tomorrow, or Tomorrow eve.
You can also decide to choose a particular date and time by tapping “Pick Date”.
Once you’re done, hit “OK”.
How to Schedule an Email in Outlook on the Mac App
You can also use Outlook on your Mac to schedule emails. However, you can’t use the scheduling option. If you’re using Gmail, iCloud, or Yahoo account. Follow the steps below to do this:
1. Open Outlook and type in your email.
2. Tap the arrow beside the side icon at the top-left corner.
3. Hit “Send Later”
4. Choose the time and date to would like the email to be sent.