Microsoft KB Archive/235969

= OLEXP: No "Set Delayed Delivery" Feature in Outlook Express =

Article ID: 235969

Article Last Modified on 6/24/2004

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 5.0
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 1
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01 Service Pack 2
 * Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0

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This article was previously published under Q235969



For information about the differences between Microsoft Outlook Express and Microsoft Outlook e-mail clients, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

257824 OL2000: Differences Between Outlook and Outlook Express



SYMPTOMS
When you try to configure Outlook Express to delay delivery of outgoing e-mail messages, you are unable to do so.



CAUSE
This issue occurs because Outlook Express does not support this functionality.



RESOLUTION
To delay delivery of messages in Outlook Express, configure Outlook Express to work offline. For information about using this feature, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

171240 How to Work Offline with Outlook Express



MORE INFORMATION
For related information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

222879 OL2000: (CW) "Do not deliver until" Ignored with Internet E-mail

180445 OL98: Setting Delayed Delivery Options

176573 OL97: Setting Delayed Delivery Options

This functionality is available in Microsoft Outlook.

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