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I have recently switched to the New Outlook format and I'm trying to reestablish a 3 min delay on all emails I send.
The Rules tab does not allow for the same settings to be establish as available in classic format.
Is there a way to establish a delay in the new app?
Using Classic Outlook on Windows for personal email, calendar, and contact management
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I really need this functionality! I rely on it heavily. My classic outlook crashed and I'm trying to use new outlook or outlook on the web. I've worked out most of the bugs but I need to be able to delay send by default.
Within our firm this is a show stopper on the migration to the New Outlook.
Sent messages need to be routed via an Outbox and there has to be able to set a flat delay on all messages.
In my case I delay messages by 3 minutes and it was often a lifesaver.
Many members of staff use this functionality and have reverted back to the classic Outlook application after trying the New Outlook briefly.
That's the problem works on MS Outlook on my computer but not when I choose the "New Outlook" or on web mail. Rgds Hopper
I finally got it to work!
Create New Rule:
Apply this rule after I send the message
On this computer only
Defer delivery by _______ minutes
I don't see how to do this in the new Outlook. None of the conditions above appear in the drop downs.
I understand that in New Outlook it is not possible, as with the Classic Outlook, to create a delay sending Rule for all e-mails/accounts. This feature is really important so it is definitely a disadvantage to not have it available. So as advised in this forum, I looked to use the drop-down menu next to the Send button...but there isn't one. It seems that you can't even delay the sending of individual emails if it is an IMAP email account! This is completely hopeless - what are MS developers thinking of! Did they not undertake any user research before taking the decision to abandon this important functionality? When will the delay sending Rule be re-instated for all emails/accounts.