Setting up an Out of Office Reply in Outlook

1. Open Microsoft Outlook:

  • Launch the Microsoft Outlook application on your computer or access the Outlook web version.

2. Access "File" Menu:

  • Click on the "File" tab located in the top-left corner of the Outlook window.

3. Go to "Automatic Replies (Out of Office)":

  • In the File menu, select "Automatic Replies (Out of Office)" located at the top of the navigation pane on the left.

4. Enable Automatic Replies:

  • In the Automatic Replies window, check the box next to "Send automatic replies."

5. Set the Duration of the AutoReply:

  • Choose whether to set the automatic replies for a specific time period or keep them active indefinitely.
  • If setting a specific time period, select "Only send during this time range" and enter the start and end dates and times.

6. Compose the AutoReply Message:

  • In the "Inside My Organization" tab, enter the message that you want to send to colleagues within your organization during your absence.
  • In the "Outside My Organization" tab, enter the message for external contacts or senders from other domains.

7. Customize Out of Office Replies (Optional):

  • If desired, you can check the box to send automatic replies to contacts in your "Saved Contacts" list to customize replies for specific contacts.
  • In the "Outside My Organization" tab, choose whether to send replies to senders from known contacts only.

8. Set Additional Options (Optional):

  • If you want to include the sender's email address in the auto-reply or limit the auto-replies to your "My Contacts only," adjust the settings accordingly.

9. Preview and Save:

  • Review the auto-reply messages in the "Preview" area to ensure accuracy and professionalism.
  • Click "OK" to save and activate the Out of Office auto-replies.

10. Deactivate Out of Office Replies: - To deactivate the Out of Office replies when you return, follow the same steps and uncheck the "Send automatic replies" box.

 

 

 

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