--- title: How can I save content as a draft? description: Save your Share This and Email This items as "pending" to continue editing them later --- [Skip to content](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/save-as-draft#main-content) [Contact Support](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/kb-tickets/new?hsLang=en) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Contact Support](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/kb-tickets/new) Welcome! What can we help you learn today? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Knowledge Base](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/?hsLang=en) 2. [Sharing to Social Media](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sharing-to-social-media?hsLang=en) 3. [Social Media FAQs](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sharing-to-social-media?hsLang=en#social-media-faqs) # How can I save content as a draft? ## Save your Share This and Email This items as "pending" to continue editing them later Sometimes, you might need to save your work to continue editing later, or get a second opinion from a colleague before sharing a content item with your entire network.  #### **You can save any Share This or Email This content item[as a draft.](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/save-as-draft#draft) In your account, we call drafts "pending" content.** ### **How to save your content item as a draft** In the Create/Edit your Message menu for any Share This or Email This item, locate the status box. ![Screen Shot 2020-11-03 at 2.54.45 PM](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-11-03%20at%202.54.45%20PM.png?width=318&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-11-03%20at%202.54.45%20PM.png) The status box has three options: **Approved, Not Approved, and Pending.**  **![](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-11-04%20at%203-19-36%20PM-png.png)** **Approved** is the default status of all posts. When an item has an approved status, it will be shared out to all selected networks when you click Post.  **Not Approved** will save the item to [Scheduled and Pending Content](https://butterflypublisher.com/b/content_dashboard.php?tab=0&tab_nav=nav_sched_source) until further notice, without sharing the item to any networks. The Not Approved item will be highlighted in yellow to differentiate it from regularly scheduled posts.  ![](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-11-04%20at%2012-56-49%20PM-png.png) Some [PartnerOn users](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/managing-users?hsLang=en) have limited permissions when it comes to viewing and posting content. Posts prepared by these users will be **Not Approved** as a default, and require a user with full permission to approve the post.   **Pending** will save the item to [Scheduled and Pending Content](https://butterflypublisher.com/b/content_dashboard.php?tab=0&tab_nav=nav_sched_source)until further notice, without sharing the item to any networks. The Pending item will be highlighted in blue in Scheduled and Pending content.  ![Screen Shot 2020-11-04 at 2.30.30 PM](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-11-04%20at%202.30.30%20PM.png?width=634&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-11-04%20at%202.30.30%20PM.png) #### To save your item as a draft, select Pending in the status box and click Post at the bottom of the page. ![](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-11-04%20at%203-03-07%20PM-png.png?width=191&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-11-04%20at%203-03-07%20PM-png.png) You will also receive **reminder notifications** to your email address when you have an item marked as Pending. To determine which email address receives reminder notifications, visit [My Profile](https://butterflypublisher.com/b/profile_me.php)and add the desired email under Additional Settings.  ![](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-11-04%20at%202-58-56%20PM-png.png)   ### How to edit and send your draft Go to Content \> [Scheduled and Pending Content.](https://butterflypublisher.com/b/content_dashboard.php?tab=0&tab_nav=nav_sched_source) ![](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-11-04%20at%203-12-40%20PM-png.png)   Find the content item you would like to edit and send. **Click on the pen icon** on the right side of the entry. ![](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-11-04%20at%203-13-43%20PM-png.png)   Make any additional changes to your messaging, and make sure to review before sending.  ![](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-11-04%20at%203-15-42%20PM-png.png?width=329&name=Screen%20Shot%202020-11-04%20at%203-15-42%20PM-png.png)   **Change the status** from Pending to Approved; select where to send the item; and post the item or schedule it to be shared later.  ![](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202020-11-04%20at%203-17-42%20PM-png.png) - [Getting Started](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Featured](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#featured) - [Account Management](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#account-management) - [Channels and Content](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/getting-started?hsLang=en#channels-and-content) - [Webinar Series and Quick Tip Videos](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/webinar-series-and-quick-tip-videos?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Getting Started Videos](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/webinar-series-and-quick-tip-videos?hsLang=en#getting-started-videos) - [Quick Tip Videos](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/webinar-series-and-quick-tip-videos?hsLang=en#quick-tip-videos) - [powered by PartnerOn](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/webinar-series-and-quick-tip-videos?hsLang=en#powered-by-partneron) - [Paths to Success](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/webinar-series-and-quick-tip-videos?hsLang=en#paths-to-success) - [Sharing to Social Media](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sharing-to-social-media?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Social Media How-Tos](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sharing-to-social-media?hsLang=en#social-media-how-tos) - [Social Media FAQs](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sharing-to-social-media?hsLang=en#social-media-faqs) - [Sharing to your Blog or Website](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sharing-to-your-blog-or-website?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Microsite](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sharing-to-your-blog-or-website?hsLang=en#microsite) - [WordPress](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sharing-to-your-blog-or-website?hsLang=en#wordpress) - [Sending Emails](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sending-emails?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Getting Started with Email](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sending-emails?hsLang=en#getting-started-with-email) - [Email Network Connections](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sending-emails?hsLang=en#email-network-connections) - [Customizing your Emails](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sending-emails?hsLang=en#customizing-your-emails) - [Email FAQs and Troubleshooting](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sending-emails?hsLang=en#email-faqs-and-troubleshooting) - [Lead Management and Promotions](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/lead-management-and-promotions?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Manage Leads and Opportunities](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/lead-management-and-promotions?hsLang=en#manage-leads-and-opportunities) - [CRM Integrations](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/lead-management-and-promotions?hsLang=en#crm-integrations) - [Gated Content and Promotions](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/lead-management-and-promotions?hsLang=en#gated-content-and-promotions) - [Buy Signal](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/lead-management-and-promotions?hsLang=en#buy-signal) - [Leads and Purchase Intent](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/leads-and-purchase-intent?hsLang=en) - [Contact Support](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/contact-support?hsLang=en) - [Sharing your Content](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sharing-your-content?hsLang=en#main-content) - [Social Media Tips](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/sharing-your-content?hsLang=en#social-media-tips) [![Chill listening crop-3](https://knowledge.contentmx.com/hs-fs/hubfs/contentmx_logo_transparent_trace-3.png?width=154&height=24&name=contentmx_logo_transparent_trace-3.png "Chill listening crop-3")](https://www.contentmx.com) Knowledge Base Copyright © 2026, Powered by ContentMX