Why are all my "sent" emails ending up in Draft Folder?

Anonymous
2024-03-07T20:07:21+00:00

I'm not sure how long this has been happening, but does anyone know how to stop this from happening? I end up double checking my actual Sent folder to be sure my new/response emails did get sent, and not hung up in Draft folder.

Thanks!

Patricia

Outlook | Windows | New Outlook for Windows | For home

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  1. Anonymous
    2025-06-23T18:46:08+00:00

    I have the same issue... this New Outlook seems like a big step in the wrong direction. Seems very confusing to use esp after being forced to shift. I am having to call and check if mails actually got delivered. It often says Draft and Unsent sometimes!!!! I also have Undo set to 0 seconds. So why arent drafts deleted automatically once the email is sent??? Did not expect to have to deal with these types of basic expected functions from an established use process.

    I am seriously considering changing to a different email client like Thunderbird!!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-06-24T11:08:33+00:00

    The same thing is happening to me. My emails are not sending. they remain in draft. I cant see what the issue is.. Help please

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-06-25T14:20:59+00:00

    Well... it seems to be working fine now. I´ve changed:

    Outlook Options / Mail / Automatically save items that have not been sent after this many minutes: 8 (standard was 3)

    Hope it keeps running well and it helps you guys.

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-06-25T14:53:52+00:00

    Thanks for the helpful advice. I have searched for "outlook options" and not found. Seems not to be under settings. Detailed how to find outlook options with the Win 11 OS, much appreciated.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-07-03T12:52:58+00:00

    I have been having this issue for one user only i have been able to fix the issue but it keeps coming back below it what i have tried

    Currently this machine is running Win11 running Classic Outlook!

    New mail profile / outlook data file repair using SCANPST.EXE.

    Quick and full office repair has been run

    sfc/ scannow

    Looked at the outlook log files which showed me nothing.

    Created a new Windows profile which has not worked.

    Tried outlook in and out of cached mode which gave me the same issue.

    Has anyone been able to get a more Permanente fix?

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