> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.cassidyai.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Draft email with Outlook

> Create a draft email in Outlook without sending it from a Workflow.

Use the **Draft Email with Microsoft Outlook** action to create a draft email in your connected Outlook account as part of a [Workflow](https://docs.cassidyai.com/workflows/overview.md). The draft is saved to your Outlook drafts folder for review before sending.

## Set up the action

**1. Add the action**

While editing a Workflow, click the **+** button between existing blocks. Select **Draft Email with Microsoft Outlook** from the action list.

**2. Rename the action (optional)**

Click the action name to give it a more descriptive label for easier reference as a variable in later steps.

![Renaming the Draft Email with Microsoft Outlook action](https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/zezwztoB9l0rPYfl/images/reference/draft-email-with-microsoft-outlook-img-0.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=zezwztoB9l0rPYfl\&q=85\&s=54aae61892b2b100f71e435d34faedef)

**3. Connect your Outlook account**

If you haven't already, connect your Microsoft Outlook account to Cassidy.

![Adding a Microsoft Outlook connection for the action](https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/zezwztoB9l0rPYfl/images/reference/draft-email-with-microsoft-outlook-img-1.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=zezwztoB9l0rPYfl\&q=85\&s=20a369f2e12de14359c1e1271d4b12be)

**4. Enter the recipient**

In the **To** field, enter a single email address or a comma-separated list of recipients.

![To field for email recipients](https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/zezwztoB9l0rPYfl/images/reference/draft-email-with-microsoft-outlook-img-2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=zezwztoB9l0rPYfl\&q=85\&s=b206d89cdfaf39d71a837b3c51bef780)

**5. Enter the subject**

In the **Subject** field, enter the subject line. You can reference variables from previous steps or the trigger to provide context.

![Subject field with variable reference](https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/zezwztoB9l0rPYfl/images/reference/draft-email-with-microsoft-outlook-img-3.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=zezwztoB9l0rPYfl\&q=85\&s=53e6c54025813c977a0de1e6ca65df30)

**6. Enter the email body**

In the **Email Body** field, enter the content of your email. You can reference variables from previous steps or the trigger to personalize the message.

![Email Body field with variable reference](https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/zezwztoB9l0rPYfl/images/reference/draft-email-with-microsoft-outlook-img-4.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=zezwztoB9l0rPYfl\&q=85\&s=10dfd8760cf717f57478a29f94c62fdc)

**7. Configure optional fields**

Click on the options under **Optional Fields** to configure additional settings like **Cc** and **Bcc**, then fill out the corresponding fields.

![Optional Fields section showing available options](https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/zezwztoB9l0rPYfl/images/reference/draft-email-with-microsoft-outlook-img-5.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=zezwztoB9l0rPYfl\&q=85\&s=e7634b2a8079fc343420136ac1454d0f)

![Optional fields expanded with Cc and Bcc](https://mintcdn.com/cassidy/zezwztoB9l0rPYfl/images/reference/draft-email-with-microsoft-outlook-img-6.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=zezwztoB9l0rPYfl\&q=85\&s=e85469bde3b2ebb17500db30c3b885ed)

> [!NOTE]
>
> This action creates a draft in your Outlook account — it does not send the
> email. Use the [Send Email with Microsoft
> Outlook](https://docs.cassidyai.com/integrations/microsoft-365/outlook-email/send-email.md) action to send
> emails directly.

## Related

> **[Send email with Outlook](https://docs.cassidyai.com/integrations/microsoft-365/outlook-email/send-email.md)**
>
> Send an email directly from a Workflow.

> **[Reply to email with Outlook](https://docs.cassidyai.com/integrations/microsoft-365/outlook-email/reply-to-email.md)**
>
> Reply to an existing email thread from a Workflow.

> **[New email trigger](https://docs.cassidyai.com/integrations/microsoft-365/outlook-email/new-email-trigger.md)**
>
> Trigger a Workflow when a new email is received.

> **[Outlook for Workflows](https://docs.cassidyai.com/integrations/microsoft-365/outlook-email/workflows)**
>
> See all Outlook Workflow triggers and actions.


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