How to Edit or Cancel a Scheduled Email in Gmail

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How to Edit a Scheduled Email in Gmail

During the time between scheduling and sending an email, you can edit or reschedule the content as needed. If you want to change things before it is sent, follow the below steps.

Modify Scheduled Emails on Gmail Using PC

Note:For the demonstration, we will use Chrome.

Step 1: Go toGmailfrom your preferred browser.

Step 2: In the left pane, click on theScheduled tab.

Step 3: Under the Scheduled tab, click on the email you want to edit or reschedule.

Step 4: Click onCancel send.

It will cancel your scheduled email and turn it into a draft. You can edit and schedule it again. Once you’re done making the changes, move on to the next step.

Step 5: Click thechevron(arrow) icon on the blue Send button.

Step 6: Now, selectSchedule send.

Step 7: In the pop-up, select your schedule.

If you want to stick to the same schedule, click Last scheduled time. If you want to customize and select a specified date and time, click Pick date & time.

Step 8: Select thedate and timeand clickSchedule send.

That’s it. You have edited and rescheduled your already scheduled email. If you don’t have access to your PC but still want to make the changes, check out how to do the same on a mobile device.

Change Scheduled Emails Using Gmail Mobile App

Step 1: OpenGmailon your Android or iOS device.

Step 2: Tap thehamburger(three horizontal lines) icon and select theScheduled folder.

Step 3: Tap the scheduled email you want to edit or reschedule.

Step 4: ClickCancel send.

With this, the scheduled email gets cancelled and transferred to the Drafts folder.

Step 5: Hit thepencil iconto start editing the email.

Step 6: Make the edits to the email. Once done, click on thethree-doticon in the top-right corner.

Step 7: From the drop-down menu, selectSchedule send.

Step 8: In the pop-up, select your schedule.

If you want to stick to the same schedule, tap Last scheduled time. If you want to customize and select a specified date and time, tap Pick date & time.

Step 9: Select the date and time and clickSchedule send.

There you have it. You have rescheduled the mail after successfully editing it.In addition, you can alsoschedule it from the Mail appif your Gmail account is connected. If you don’t want to edit or reschedule but want to delete the scheduled email, move to the next method.

How to Delete Scheduled Emails in Gmail

Cancelling may not seem viable, but sometimes it can be the need of the hour. Deleting a scheduled email follows the same path as a normal one. Let’s get into it.

Delete Scheduled Emails on the PC

Step 1: Go toGmailfrom your preferred browser.

Step 2: In the left pane, click on theScheduled tab.

Step 3: Under the Scheduled tab, click on the email you want to cancel.

Step 4: SelectCancel send.

It will cancel your scheduled email and transfer it to the draft folder.

Step 5: To delete, click on thetrashcanicon at the bottom right corner.

There you go. You have cancelledthe scheduled mail and also deleted it. If you want to know how to do the same using mobile, move on to the next method.

On Mobile

Step 1: Open Gmail on your Android or iOS device.

Step 2: Tap thehamburger(three horizontal lines) icon and select theScheduled folder.

Step 3: Choose the scheduled email you want to cancel.

Step 4: HitCancel send.It will cancel the scheduled email and turn the email into a draft.

Step 5: Tap on thetrashcanicon at the top.

That’s about it. You have cancelled and deleted the scheduled email in Gmail.

By following the steps outlined in this article, you can easily modify or cancel your scheduled emails on Gmail.

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Last updated on 02 September, 2024

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