How to Delay Outlook Email Delivery on a Mac

Learn how to schedule an Outlook email to send at a specific date and time on your Mac. Keep in mind that Outlook must remain open until the scheduled send time for the email to be delivered.

How to Delay Outlook Email Delivery on a Mac

Follow these steps to schedule an email to send later:

1. Open a new email in Outlook.

1. Fill in all email fields – To, Subject, and message content.

1. Select the Send Later option – Click the down arrow (▼) next to the Send button and select Send Later.

1. Choose your send date and time – Select the date and time when you want your email to be delivered.

1. Send the email – Click Send. Your email will be scheduled for delivery at the specified time.

Important Notes

⚠️ Outlook must remain open – Delayed emails only send while Outlook is running. Schedule your send time for when you know you'll have Outlook open. If you close Outlook before the scheduled time, the email will not be sent.

⚠️ Schedule strategically – Plan your delayed sends around your typical work hours to ensure successful delivery.