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How to Continue Editing a Message Draft in Windows Live Hotmail

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Have you saved a message as a draft in Windows Live Hotmail to make sure you can recover it if your browser crashes or because you didn't have the time to finish it?

Here's how to recover or finish your Hotmail message draft.

Continue Editing a Message Draft in Windows Live Hotmail

To continue editing a message draft in Windows Live Hotmail:

  • Go to the Drafts folder.
  • Click on the message you want to continue composing.
  • Follow the Continue composing this message link in the email's top area.
    • In Windows Live Hotmail classic, this step is not necessary.
  • Continue editing the message and eventually send it.
    • The message draft will automatically be removed from the Drafts folder.
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