Document number: 16006

 

If you find yourself sending virtually the same memo again and again, you'll want to create the memo and save it as a Draft so you won't have to rewrite it each time you need to send it.

For information on how to create a draft message in Lotus Notes, click here.

For information on how to use the draft you've created, click here.

For information on how to delete the draft because you no longer need it, click here.

For information on how to create personal stationery, see Eureka! document 16009 — How to create personal stationery in Lotus Notes.

 

 

 

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To create a draft message:

1. Click on the New Memo button in your mail file.

2. Fill in the To:, cc:, bcc:, or Subject: fields if these will always stay the same.

3. Type the memo as you always do, but instead of sending it, click on Save as Draft.

Your memo has now been saved as a draft and can be re-used.

For information on how to use the draft you've created, click here.

For information on how to delete the draft because you no longer need it, click here.

 

Click here to return to the beginning of this document.

 

 

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To use a Draft memo:

1. Open the Drafts view in your mail file.

2. Open the draft you want to send by double-clicking on it.

3. Fill in the To:, cc:, bcc:, or Subject: fields if you haven't already done so when saving the draft.

4. Edit any of the text which you need to modify.

5. Click on the Send button to send the memo only or click on the Send And File... button to send the memo and file it in a folder in your mail file.

The draft has now been sent.

Note:

• The draft will not be removed from the Drafts folder (although it's been sent) for the following reasons:
  • The Save sent mail: field in User Preferences is set to Always prompt and when the pop up question Do you wish to save a copy of this Memo? appears, you select No.
  • The Save sent mail: field in User Preferences is set to "Don't keep a copy."
• The draft will be removed from the Drafts folder if you edit the text prior to sending it and your User Preferences are set as stated above.
• The draft will ALWAYS be removed from the Drafts folder if the Save sent mail: field in User Preferences is set to Always keep a copy.

For information on how to delete the draft because you no longer need it, click here.

 

Click here to return to the beginning of this document.

 

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To delete the draft from the Drafts folder:

1. Placing a check mark next to the draft.

2. Click on the Delete button so the draft is marked for deletion.

3. Refresh your screen by selecting the {F9} key.

 

 

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Created by the PeopleSoft Knowledge Management Team.
Copyright © 1999 All rights reserved.
Created: dcb 09/30/1997
Revised: jem 01/25/1999