Outlook: Schedule an E-mail Send

Overview

The article explains the steps to scheduling an e-mail in New Outlook. Scheduling allows you to have an e-mail sent to another at a specific date and time. 

Considerations

These steps only apply to New Outlook. They may differ lightly from other versions, for example, classic Outlook. If you are using different versions than New Outlook, refer to this vendor guide: Webmail Outlook, MacOS Outlook, classic Outlook. 

Schedule an e-mail to be sent

1. Follow steps 1-4 of the "Outlook: How Create and Send an E-mail" guide and stop at Step 5.
2. Select the drop-down arrow labeled "More send options". Select Schedule send.
   
3. Select the top large button to send the e-mail tomorrow at 8:00 AM. Select the bottom large button to send the e-mail in a week from today's date at 8:00 AM. Select " Custom time" to choose you own date and time.
   
   1. 'Select a date' in the designated box by typing or use the calendar to do so. Use the arrows in the top right corner of the calendar box to scroll through different months. 
   2. Then 'select a time' in the designated box or press the drop-down arrow towards the right to select times.
      
      Note: The 'select a time' drop down arrow only selects times in thirty-minute increments.
4. Select "Send" to send the e-mail.