Where is the outbox?

When you send a message, it is temporarily stored in the outbox until it has been sent successfully.

Typically, the message stays in the outbox for a very short time, but if you aren't connected to your email server or something else is amiss, a message may stay in the outbox for a while. 

For help with email messages stuck in the outbox, see our troubleshooting article, I can't send or receive messages in classic Outlook. 

The Outbox is shown in the folder pane with all your other folders, listed alphabetically.

• If your folder pane in classic Outlook isn't open, select the View tab on the ribbon, then select Layout > Folder Pane > Normal.

When you send a message, it is temporarily stored in the outbox until it has been sent successfully.

Typically, the message stays in the outbox for a very short time, but if you aren't connected to your email server, a message may stay in the outbox for a while. 

Also, if you draft an email message in new Outlook and schedule it to be sent tomorrow morning, the message is stored in the Outbox folder until the scheduled delivery time arrives. 

The outbox is shown in the folder pane with all your other folders, listed alphabetically.

• If your folder pane in new Outlook isn't open, select the View tab on the ribbon, then select Folder Pane > Folder List > Show.