ClickDraftsand nudge the email to open it.

As you work, Gmail continues to save until you are ready to click theSendbutton.

If you do not see your Drafts folder, it might be hiding.

Screenshot of Gmail with the Drafts folder highlighted

Changing a setting makes it easy to find again.

Select theSettingsgear icon in the upper-right corner of the Gmail inbox.

ChooseSee AllSettingsfrom the drop-down list.

The Settings gear in Gmail

Select theLabelstab at the top of the prefs page.

Scroll down to Drafts and make sureShowis selected.

IfHideis selected, the Drafts folder will not appear in the Folders list.

The “See All Settings” button in Gmail

IfShow if Unreadis selected, the Drafts folder only appears if it contains an unread message.

Return to the inbox.

The changes take effect automatically.

A screenshot of Gmail settings with the Labels heading highlighted

Locate and click your draft to continue working.

A screenshot of Gmail’s Labels settings with the Drafts option highlighted