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iPad User Guide

Save a draft in Mail on iPad

You can save a draft to finish later, or look at existing email messages while you’re writing a new one.

Save a draft for later

  1. Go to the Mail app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. In a message you’re writing, tap 👁 the Close button
    ,     then tap Save Draft.

    To resume work on a message you saved as a draft, touch and hold 👁 the Compose button
    ,     then select a draft.

Tip: You can also hand off unfinished emails between your iPad and your Mac. See Hand off tasks between iPad and your other devices.

Look at another message while you’re writing one

You can view multiple Mail windows at the same time. See Open and view windows in an app.

View all your current message drafts

If you have multiple email accounts, you can use the All Drafts mailbox to access all of your message drafts.

  1. Go to the Mail app 👁 Image
    on your iPad.

  2. Tap 👁 the Show Sidebar button
    in the upper-left corner.

  3. Tap Edit at the top of the list, then turn on the All Drafts mailbox.

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