Answers.Body: <p>I think you are correct that this functionality is missing. Workarounds that might serve you well include:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>writing and saving the draft as a meeting note for the contact, then copy-pasting into an actual email when ready.</li>
  <li>creating a new activity type that is called "email draft" and doing the same.</li>
  <li>using an actual email client, such as gmail, to write and save a draft, and when ready, send, bccing civiemails so that the email is logged in the contact's activity. (this will require setup of email-to-activity if it hasn't already been configured)</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>I hope one of these helps!</p>
  
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Body: <p>I am not using CiviMail but trying to email directly out of a contact record. The only options available are "Send Email" or "Cancel". My agency needs to be able to save a draft to edit and send at a later date. Is this possible or am I missing something? It seems that CiviMail only uses groups. I need a function to save drafts from individual contact. Any input is greatly appreciated. </p>
  
  <p>Thanks!
  Erin</p>
  
Tags: <civimail><contacts><email>
Title: Why can't I save draft in contact email?
ThreadText: # Why can't I save draft in contact email?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-02)
  
  I am not using CiviMail but trying to email directly out of a contact record. The only options available are "Send Email" or "Cancel". My agency needs to be able to save a draft to edit and send at a later date. Is this possible or am I missing something? It seems that CiviMail only uses groups. I need a function to save drafts from individual contact. Any input is greatly appreciated.
  
  Thanks!
  Erin
  
  **Tags:** civimail, contacts, email
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2016-02-02. Score: 2
  
  I think you are correct that this functionality is missing. Workarounds that might serve you well include:
  
  * writing and saving the draft as a meeting note for the contact, then copy-pasting into an actual email when ready.
  * creating a new activity type that is called "email draft" and doing the same.
  * using an actual email client, such as gmail, to write and save a draft, and when ready, send, bccing civiemails so that the email is logged in the contact's activity. (this will require setup of email-to-activity if it hasn't already been configured)
  
  I hope one of these helps!
  
  
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