ActionMicrosoft OutlookUpdated May 2026

How do I send email via Outlook?

Short answer: Drop the "Microsoft Outlook → Send Outlook Email" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Use this action All 8 Microsoft Outlook actions

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
To to	string	Required	Recipient email (comma-separated for multiple)
Subject subject	string	Required	Subject. Example: Meeting follow-up
Body (HTML) body	string	Required	Body (HTML). e.g. "<p>Hi, thanks for the meeting.</p>"
CC cc	string	Optional	CC. e.g. "cc@example.com"
Importance importance	options	Optional	Importance. Options: Low, Normal, High

Sample request

{
  "to": "recipient@example.com",
  "subject": "e.g. Meeting follow-up",
  "body": "<p>Hi, thanks for the meeting.</p>",
  "cc": "cc@example.com",
  "importance": "{{trigger.importance}}"
}

Returns

{
  "id": "msg_mic_123",
  "status": "sent",
  "success": true
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Send Outlook Email.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Microsoft Outlook

1 Gmail triggers

Slack → Microsoft Outlook

13 Slack triggers

Google Sheets → Microsoft Outlook

2 Google Sheets triggers

HubSpot → Microsoft Outlook

18 HubSpot triggers

FAQ

Questions about Send Outlook Email.

What does the Send Outlook Email action do in Microsoft Outlook?

Sends a new email from the connected mailbox. For "external event → send personalised email from my account" workflows.

What inputs does Send Outlook Email require?

Required: To, Subject, Body (HTML). 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 workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.

Does Send Outlook Email support batch operations?

Yes. Run Send Outlook Email inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles Microsoft Outlook's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

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