ActionMicrosoft OutlookUpdated September 2026
How do I reply to an Outlook email?
Short answer: You can reply to outlook email in Microsoft Outlook by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Microsoft Outlook Reply to Outlook Email action to a workflow, map its 2 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.
Inputs
The fields this action accepts.
Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
Message ID messageId | string | Required | Message ID |
Reply Body comment | html | Required | Reply Body. e.g. "<p>Thanks for your email...</p>" |
Sample request
{"messageId": "{{trigger.messageId}}","comment": "<p>Thanks for your email...</p>"}
Returns
{"success": true}
Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.
Triggered by
Apps that pair well as the trigger for Reply to Outlook Email.
Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.
FAQ
Questions about Reply to Outlook Email.
What does the Reply to Outlook Email action do in Microsoft Outlook?
Replies to a specific message preserving the thread. For "auto-acknowledge support emails" or "AI-generated reply approved → send" workflows.
What inputs does Reply to Outlook Email require?
Required: Message ID, Reply Body. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Microsoft Outlook returns an error?
The run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Microsoft Outlook returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Reply to Outlook Email support batch operations?
Run Reply to Outlook Email inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Microsoft Outlook's rate limits.
More actions
Other Microsoft Outlook actions.
Action
Create Outlook Draft
Creates an email in the Drafts folder without sending. For "AI-generated reply suggestion → save as draft for user review" workflows.
ActionDelete Outlook Message
Soft-deletes a message (moves to Deleted Items). For "auto-archive newsletters after reading" or "delete known spam patterns" inbox-management workflows.
ActionGet Outlook Message
Returns a specific email with full body, attachments, headers. The standard lookup for "fetch this email captured upstream and process" workflows.
ActionList Outlook Mail Folders
Returns the folder structure of the mailbox (Inbox, Sent, custom folders). Useful for resolving folder IDs at workflow setup.
ActionList Outlook Messages
Paginated emails in a folder with filters. For "process unread emails matching pattern" batch workflows.
ActionMove Outlook Message
Moves a message to a different folder. For "auto-file by sender or content classification" inbox-organisation workflows.