Delaying Delivery of an Email

Issue/Question

How can I delay the delivery of an email in Outlook 2016 for Windows?

Environment

  • Outlook 2016

Resolution

  1. When composing the email, select the Options tab.
  2. Click Delay Delivery.
  3. Set the Time and Date that the message should be sent after in the Do not deliver before options.
  4. When finished composing the email, click Send.

 Note:  Outlook needs to remain open and connected to the internet at the time and date set in order to send the message in a timely manner. 

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