How to Schedule an Email in Gmail

Scheduling emails in Gmail is a powerful feature that allows you to send messages at the most optimal time, ensuring they reach the recipient when they are most likely to read them. Whether you want to hit business hours or plan your communication ahead of time, this guide will walk you through the steps to schedule emails in Gmail effectively.


Step 1: Compose Your Email

  1. Open Gmail and click the "Compose" button to start a new email.

  2. Write your email, including the recipient, subject, and message body.

Step 2: Schedule Your Email

  1. Once your email is ready, click the arrow next to the "Send" button.

  2. Select "Schedule send."

  3. Choose a suggested date and time or click "Pick date & time" to set a specific time.

  4. Click "Schedule send" to confirm.