How to set up Automatic Replies (Out of Office)

Modified on Thu, Jan 12, 2017 at 3:15 PM


Outlook 2016 on your Windows machine



1. Click on File from the menu at the top of the Window.




2. Click on the Automatic Replies button.




3. Click in the button before Send automatic replies.  You can also click in the box before Only send during this time range to specify when the automatic replies should start and stop.  Enter your message in the Inside My Organization text box.  Press the OK button.




4. Press the back arrow to return to your email window.





Outlook 2016 on a Mac


1. Click on Tools from the Outlook menu bar at the top of the screen, and then choose Out of Office.




2. Click in the button before Send automatic replies for account "Lesley". You can also click in the box before Only send replies during this time period: to specify when the automatic replies should start and stop. Enter your message in the Reply once to each sender with: text box. Press the OK button.




Office 365


1. Press the gear icon, and choose Automatic replies from the drop-down menu.




2. Click in the button before Send automatic replies. You can also click in the box before Send replies only during this time period to specify when the automatic replies should start and stop. Enter your message in the text box. Press the OK button.




3. You can close the Settings column by pressing the X.








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