1 Minute Email Send Delay

To set a 1-minute delay on all emails you send in Outlook for Mac, you can use the following method:

1. Create a Rule: Although you mentioned not finding a rule for delay, you can create a rule that applies to all outgoing messages. Here are the steps:
   • Open Outlook and go to the File tab.
   • Select Manage Rules & Alerts.
   • Click on New Rule.
   • Choose Apply rule on messages I send.
   • Set the conditions as needed (or leave them blank to apply to all messages).
   • In the actions, select defer delivery by a number of minutes and set it to 1 minute.
   • Complete the rule setup.
2. Check Send/Receive Settings: While you mentioned not finding send/receive settings, it's worth checking if there's an option in your version of Outlook. Sometimes, settings can be hidden under different menus or tabs. Look for options related to sending messages or account settings.

If these options do not appear in your version, it might be due to limitations in the Legacy Outlook version you are using.

References:

• Email messages remain in the Outbox because of Deferred Delivery rule
• The Send button is missing from a delayed delivery message in Outlook

Hi Houston Beckworth, 

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A Forum! 

Have a good day and I hope you're doing well! 

Thank you for reaching out about the frustration you're experiencing with Legacy Outlook on your MacBook. I totally get why you'd want that 1-minute delay on all outgoing emails. 

Based on my own research and testing on a virtual machine, I can confirm that the "delay delivery for all messages" feature you're looking for isn't natively available in Legacy Outlook for Mac. That said, there are some workable alternatives in the newer Outlook experiences that might help bridge the gap. 

References: Undo Send in Outlook for Mac

Here's what I found: 

1. In Outlook Web App: Go to Settings > Mail > Compose and reply. Under "Undo Send," you can set a delay of up to 10 seconds. It's not a full minute, but it gives you a quick window to cancel if needed. 

2. In New Outlook for Mac: Head to Settings > Composing > Undo Send. Here, you can extend the delay up to 120 seconds. 

Just a heads-up: This feature is only available for outlook.com and Microsoft 365 accounts, so it might not work with other email providers. 

If switching to New Outlook or using the web version feels like a good fit, I'd recommend trying that for any important emails where you want extra time to review before they go out. This option provides an effective way to reduce accidental mistakes without requiring significant changes to your existing setup.

As a fallback in Legacy Outlook itself, you might consider using the "Schedule Send" feature. This lets you prepare and schedule emails to send at a specific time, giving you plenty of opportunity to double-check everything before it actually goes out. It's not an automatic delay on every email, but it could be a handy workaround for those critical messages. 

References: Schedule send for Outlook on Mac

I hope this information is at least partially helpful and points you in a useful direction! If I misunderstood anything about your setup, or if you have more details/questions/concerns, feel free to reach out. I'm happy to dive deeper or clarify. 

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