Sending Messages

When you click the Send button, Outlook connects to the e-mail server, and moves the message to the Outbox folder, which sends your message to its recipient and checks the server for incoming mail. You can also send and check for messages whenever you want by clicking the Send/Receive button on the Standard toolbar. When you send a message, you can specify the level of importance and the level of sensitivity. Levels are set as Normal by default. You can also set delivery options to indicate that you want messages delivered on specific dates or replies to messages sent to another address.

Send a Message

Create a new message or open an existing message saved in the Drafts folder.

Click the Send button.

Did You Know?

You can delay the delivery of a message . If you use Microsoft Exchange Server, you can delay delivery of a message. Display the message, click Options, select the Do Not Deliver Before check box, and then specify the date and time for the delivery.

You can view your sent messages . Click the Mail button on the Navigation pane, and then click Sent Items to display the contents of the folder.

Set Message Delivery Options

In the message window, click the Options button on the toolbar.

Specify the level of Importance and the level of Sensitivity.

Select the check boxes with the delivery options you want, and then specify additional settings.

• Have Replies Sent To

• Save Sent Message To

• Do Not Deliver Before

• Expires After

Click Close.

Did You Know?

You can save your message in the Drafts folder . If you are not ready to send your message, you can save the message in the Drafts folder. Click the File menu, and then click Save.

You can resend a message . Click the Mail button, click Sent Items, open the message you want to resend, click the Actions menu, click Resend This Message, and then click Send.

See Also

See " Sorting Messages " on page 50 for information on how to display your messages in different ways.

See " Setting Message Security " on page 68 for information on making sure the mail you send is secure.