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How to Postpone an Email in Outlook for iOS

Send an email in Outlook for iOS on your own schedule

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 August 27, 2022 Reviewed by Jessica Kormos Reviewed by Jessica Kormos Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Jessica Kormos is a writer and editor with 15 years' experience writing articles, copy, and UX content for Tecca.com, Rosenfeld Media, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email

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Expand Jump to a Section Postpone an Email in Outlook for iOS Postpone by Swiping Find a Postponed Message Before Its Due Time Unschedule Message and Return to Inobx Frequently Asked Questions

What to Know

In Outlook, long-press the message you want to postpone. tap the three-dot menu and then tap Schedule.Choose the desired time for the delay: Later Today, Tomorrow, Next Week or Choose a Time.If you select Choose a Time, scroll to the date and time you want. Tap the check mark to schedule the email. This article explains how to postpone an email in Outlook for iOS so it disappears from your inbox and reappears at a time you designate. It also includes information about swiping to postpone, locating the message before it is due, and canceling a schedule for an email. This information applies to Outlook for iOS on iPhone and iPad.

Postpone an Email in Outlook for iOS

If you prefer not to see a certain Outlook message right now, don't delete the message. Instead, schedule the email so that it is removed from your inbox and reappears when you need it. The Outlook for iOS scheduling command does the trick. Here's how to schedule a message for later. Long-press the message you want to postpone. Tap the three-dot menu button and select Schedule. Choose the desired time: Later Today, Tomorrow, Next Week, or Choose a Time. If you selected Choose a Time, scroll through the dates and times until the time you want is highlighted. Tap the check mark to schedule.

Postpone by Swiping

To set up a swiping gesture to schedule messages in Outlook for iOS: Tap your email avatar (in the upper-left corner) to open the folder view, then tap Settings. Tap Swipe Options. Select Schedule for either Swipe Left or Swipe Right. Tap the current action for the swiping gesture you want to use to postpone an email, then tap Schedule. To postpone an email by swiping, swipe left or right (depending on which gesture you set up for scheduling) over the message in the email list. Choose the desired scheduled time for the message to return.

Find a Postponed Message Before Its Due Time

To open an email that you have scheduled before it has been returned to the Outlook inbox folder: Open the Scheduled folder for the account that holds the postponed email. Find and open the desired message in the list. Or use Search to find the desired email; it will include messages from the Scheduled folder.

Unschedule a Message in Outlook for iOS and Return It to the Inbox Instantly

To have an email returned to the Inbox instantly (and unschedule its future return): Select the Scheduled folder and find the message you want to move back to the Inbox. Use swiping or the message's menu to open the scheduling menu. Select Unschedule (or another time) from the menu. The email is moved to your Inbox. FAQ How do I recall an email in Outlook? To recall an email in Outlook, go to the Sent Items folder and double-click the message. Select Messages > Actions > Recall This Message. Choose Delete Unread Copies of This Message to recall the message or Delete Unread Copies and Replace With a New Message to replace the message with a new one. How do I add a signature in Outlook? To create an email signature in Outlook, select File > Options > Mail. In the Compose messages section, select Signatures. In the Signatures and Stationery box, go to Choose default signature and select your account. In the New Signature dialog, type your email signature. Select OK. How do I encrypt email in Outlook? To encrypt a single message, select File > Properties > Security Settings; select the checkbox next to Encrypt message contents and attachments. For all messages, select File > Options > Trust Center > Trust Center Settings > Email Security. Select the checkbox next to Encrypt contents and attachments for outgoing messages. 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 Retrieve Archived Emails in Gmail How to Change the Email Signature in Outlook for iOS Learn How to Properly Redirect an Email in Outlook The 15 Best Hidden Features in iOS 16 How to Manage Your Focused Inbox in Outlook for iOS How to Forward an Email as an Attachment in Outlook How to Schedule an Email in Gmail How to Save an Outlook Email as a PDF How to Delete Emails in Outlook for iOS How to Delay or Schedule an Email in Outlook How to Get Alerts for New Replies in a Thread with iOS Mail How to Create a New Outlook.com Email Account How to Recall an Email in Outlook How to Use the iPad Calendar How to Delete Gmail Emails Faster on Android How to Recover Mail From the Outlook Junk Mail Folder 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