By default, Outlook attempts to save an email message you're composing every three minutes. That way, if you have to step away or your computer restarts, you don't lose your work. If you attempt to close an unsent message without sending it, Outlook will ask you if you want to save the message as a draft.
You can force a draft to save at any time by clicking the Save button in the top left menu bar of the email message or click File > Save.
In the folder pane, click the Drafts folder, then double-click the message. If you want to delete a draft, right-click a message in the draft folder and select Delete.
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Select File > Options..
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In the left pane, click Mail.
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Under Save messages, select or clear the Automatically save items that have not been sent after this many minutes check box.
You can also use this option to change how often draft messages are saved. Enter any value between 1 and 99.
Better together: Manage drafts from Outlook for iOS and Outlook for Android
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If you use Outlook for iOS or Outlook for Android, your drafts will automatically synchronize to your mobile device. From there, you can finish messages you've started at your computer, easily add attachments from your photos or camera, or use Office Lens to capture notes from a whiteboard in a meeting. |
