zulip/help/schedule-a-message.md

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# Schedule a message
Zulip lets you schedule a message to be sent at a later time. For example, if
you are working outside of regular business hours for your organization, you
can schedule a message for next morning to avoid disturbing others.
## Schedule a message
{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
{!start-composing.md!}
1. Write a message.
1. Click on the **ellipsis** (<i class="zulip-icon
zulip-icon-more-vertical"></i>) next to the **Send** button.
1. Click **Schedule message**.
1. Select one of the suggested scheduling options, or pick a custom time.
!!! keyboard_tip ""
From the compose box, you can use <kbd>Tab</kbd>, <kbd>Tab</kbd>,
<kbd>Enter</kbd> to open the compose menu and start scheduling a message.
{end_tabs}
## Edit or reschedule a message
{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
{relative|message|scheduled}
1. Click the **pencil** (<i class="fa fa-pencil"></i>) icon on the message you
want to edit or reschedule.
1. *(optional)* Edit the message.
1. Click the **ellipsis** (<i class="zulip-icon
zulip-icon-more-vertical"></i>) next to the **Send** button.
1. Select the previously scheduled time, or click **Schedule message** to pick a
new time.
!!! tip ""
You can also click **Undo** in the confirmation banner shown immediately
after a message is scheduled.
{end_tabs}
## Send a scheduled message now
{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
{relative|message|scheduled}
1. Click the **pencil** (<i class="fa fa-pencil"></i>) icon on the message you
want to send now.
1. *(optional)* Edit the message.
1. Click **Send**.
!!! keyboard_tip ""
You can also use <kbd>Enter</kbd> within the scheduled messages view to
edit or reschedule the selected message.
{end_tabs}
## Delete a scheduled message
{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
{relative|message|scheduled}
1. Click the **trash** (<i class="fa fa-trash-o"></i>) icon on the message you
want to delete.
!!! keyboard_tip ""
You can also use <kbd>Backspace</kbd> within the scheduled messages view to
delete the selected message.
{end_tabs}
## View scheduled messages
{start_tabs}
{tab|desktop-web}
{relative|message|scheduled}
!!! tip ""
You can also view scheduled messages by clicking on the **ellipsis** (<i class="zulip-icon
zulip-icon-more-vertical"></i>) next to the **Send** button in the compose
box, and selecting **View scheduled messages**.
{end_tabs}
## Related articles
* [Message drafts](/help/view-and-edit-your-message-drafts)
* [Preview messages before sending](/help/preview-your-message-before-sending)
* [Verify a message was sent](/help/verify-your-message-was-successfully-sent)
* [Edit a message](/help/edit-a-message)
* [Delete a message](/help/delete-a-message)