# Emails on a Timer?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emails-on-a-timer/484392>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 4, 2009, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emails-on-a-timer/484392 "2009-02-04T08:31:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Jinx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Jinx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jinx)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 8:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emails-on-a-timer/484392/1 "2009-02-04T08:31:40Z")

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I am only familiar with the basic functions of Outlook Express. But, if you wanted to surprise someone on a special day, does Outlook and/or Outlook Express allow one to schedule when to issue an email…like it were on a timer? - Jinx

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**Author:** ![Future\_Londonite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/9dc877/32.png) [@Future\_Londonite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Future_Londonite)\
**Post date:** [February 4, 2009, 10:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/emails-on-a-timer/484392/2 "2009-02-04T10:05:04Z")

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In the email go to ‘View’ then select ‘Options’…you should see an tickbox for ‘do not deliver before’