Microsoft Office Automatic Replies (Out of Office)

Microsoft Office Automatic Replies (Out of Office)

To enable automatic replies (Out of Office) in the online version of Outlook (Outlook on the web), follow these steps:

✅ Steps to Enable Automatic Replies in Outlook on the Web:

  1. Sign in to your Outlook account at https://outlook.office.com

  2. Click the gear icon (⚙️) in the top-right corner to open Settings.

  3. At the bottom of the Settings pane, click "View all Outlook settings."

  4. In the left sidebar, go to:

    • Mail > Automatic replies

  5. Toggle "Turn on automatic replies" to On.

  6. (Optional) Check "Send replies only during a time period" to schedule when replies start and stop.

  7. Type your automatic reply message in the text box:

    • You can set a different message for internal (within your organisation) and external (outside your organisation) contacts.

  8. (Optional) Check:

    • "Send replies outside your organisation"

    • Choose whether to send to all external senders or only your contacts.

  9. Click Save.

Once this is set, Outlook will automatically send your specified message during the time range or until you turn it off.


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