Create or save a draft in Outlook

When you compose or reply to a message in classic Outlook, Outlook automatically saves your draft every three minutes.

• To manually save your draft message at any time, go to File > Save or Save As or press Ctrl + s.  

For info on finding, editing, and sending a draft, see Edit an email message. 

When you compose or reply to a message in new Outlook​​​​​​​, Outlook automatically saves your draft minute-by-minute as you edit it.

• To manually save your draft message at any time, go to the Options tab and select  Save draft.  

For info on finding, editing, and sending a draft, see Edit an email message. 

When you compose or reply to a message in Outlook for Mac, Outlook automatically saves your draft minute-by-minute as you edit it.

• To manually save your draft message at any time, go to the File menu and select Save.  

For info on finding, editing, and sending a draft in Outlook for Mac​​​​​​​, see Edit an email message.