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How to Continue a Draft in Outlook Mail on the Web

Finish writing emails that you started and saved to do at a later time

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on July 7, 2022 Reviewed by Ryan Perian Reviewed by Ryan Perian Western Governors University Ryan Perian is a certified IT specialist who holds numerous IT certifications and has 12+ years' experience working in the IT industry support and management positions. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email MS Office Outlook Word Excel Powerpoint

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Open Drafts folder > select message > if message won't open, select Continue editing in header > edit and Send.Save draft: Start New Message > begin editing > when ready, select More Commands > Save Draft.Delete draft: Open Drafts folder > hover over draft to delete > select Delete > Discard > OK to confirm. This article explains how to continue an email draft in Outlook Mail on an internet browser.

Continue Editing a Message Draft in Outlook Mail on the Web

Here's how to recover a draft and finish your message in Outlook Mail on the Web. Open the Drafts folder in Outlook Mail on the web. If you don't see folders under Folders, select the arrow in front of Folders in Outlook Mail on the web's left navigation bar. Select the message you want to continue composing. If the message does not open for editing automatically, select Continue editing () in the draft message's header area. Edit the message draft as needed and select Send.

Save an Email as a Draft in Outlook Mail on the Web

If you don't want to send the message, save the edited message as a new draft to overwrite the previous one in the Drafts folder. You can also save any email you are composing in the Drafts folder. In a New Message window, select More Commands (⋯). Select Save Draft.

Remove an Email Draft from the Outlook Mail on the Web Drafts Folder

To quickly delete an unneeded draft from Outlook Mail on the web: Open the Drafts folder. Hover over the draft you wish to delete. Select Delete. Or open the message, select Discard, then select OK. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Use Yahoo Mail as a Virus Scanner How to Save and Use Messages as Templates in Apple Mail How to Insert a Link Into an Email With Outlook How to Forward Outlook Mail to Another Email Address How to Remove Paragraph Symbols in Outlook How to Schedule an Email in Gmail How to Move Hotmail Messages in Outlook.com How to Save a Gmail Message as a Draft How to Download Only the Headers for Large Messages in Outlook Download Attachments From Outlook Mail at Outlook.com Outlook Not Sending Emails How to Create New Folders to Organize Mail in Outlook How to Delay or Schedule an Email in Outlook How to Recall an Email in Outlook Filter One Sender's Mail to a Certain Folder in Outlook Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies