Download now So, it can be a good idea to set up an on-vacation (or out of office) email reply before you go on holiday. Then anybody who sends a message to you when you’re away will get an automated on vacation or out-of-office reply that explains you’re currently unavailable. There are two ways you can set up an automated out of office message in Outlook. Users utilizing Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, and 2010 with Exchange Accounts can set up out-of-office messages with an Automatic Replies option. However, not all Outlook users can select that option, and those who can’t will need to set up an on-vacation message with an email rule. Check out our dedicated page for Outlook guides if you want to find out more about this app and how to use it.

How do I set automated out-of-office messages in Outlook?

1. Set up an out of office reply with the Automatic Replies option

  1. Open Outlook.

  2. Click on the File tab.

  3. Navigate and click on the Automatic Replies section.

  4. Select the Send automatic replies radio button.

  5. Next, you need to choose what type of people you want to receive this reply. The options are: Inside My Organization and Outside my Organization.

  6. After you made your selection, go ahead and write the message.

  7. Customize the times and dates during which you want the vacation message to be sent.

  8. Click OK to save the out-of-office email.

  9. Whenever someone sends you an email while you’re on vacation, the automatic reply message will be sent to them.

You can set up an automatic out of office reply via Outlook’s built-in Settings. There is a dedicated section for creating and configuring vacation messages. You can create the message from scratch, during which dates and times the message will be sent, as well as to whom.

2. Set up an out-of-office reply with a rule

3. Set up an out-of-office email in Outlook.com

So, that’s how you can set up your on-vacation email in Outlook. Those who send you emails will then receive an automated reply informing them that you’re currently away for a specified time period. For additional questions and suggestions, don’t hesitate to reach for the comments section below. RELATED ARTICLES TO CHECK OUT:

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