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How to Save an Unfinished Message Without Sending It in Yahoo! Mail

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Sometimes, time, ideas or inspiration run out before an email message is finished and ready to be sent.

You don't have to throw your work away, however, and start from scratch again the next time in Yahoo! Mail.

Save an Unfinished Message Without Sending It in Yahoo! Mail

To save your email as a draft and continue composing later in Yahoo! Mail:

  • Click Save Draft in the message's toolbar.
    • You can also press Ctrl-S.
  • Close the tab.

To continue writing the email message, double-click it in the Drafts folder.

Save an Unfinished Message Without Sending It in Yahoo! Mail Classic

To save message you are composing for later completion in Yahoo! Mail Classic:

  • Click the Save as a Draft button.

To continue working on the message, go to the Draft folder and click on the saved message you want to continue composing.

Use Drafts as Message Templates

With special measures taken upon sending, Yahoo! Mail message drafts can also serve as email templates.

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