Setting an “Out of Office” Automatic Reply in Outlook 365

Firstly, we need you open your outlook application and follow the steps: 

1. Click on the file tab found on the top left corner of the outlook application. 

2. Now select Automatic Replies (Out of Office) 

3. Select the option “Send automatic replies” 

4. Check the box “Only send during this time range” and using the dropdown options you may select the required dates and times you would be out of office.  

5. Next you can input your desired out of office message for “Inside My Organization” and “Outside My Organization” tabs. 

6. Click okay to save. 

7. Your out of office automatic replies are now active. 

Setting an “Out of Office” Automatic Reply on Outlook mobile application: 

1. Open the Outlook mobile app. 

2. On the top left of the app, tap the app’s menu icon (small outlook icon). A set of menu options will be displayed. 

3. Scroll to the bottom of the displayed options, tap Settings icon (looks like a gear). 

4. Under the settings menu, you’ll find accounts. Tap on your account and then tap on automatic replies. 

5. Check the box for “Reply during a time period “. Choose Start date and End Date, input your desired message. 

6. Now click save icon. (Tick on the right corner of the app) 

7. Your out of office automatic replies are now active. 

Setting an “Out of Office” Automatic Reply in Outlook Web Access: 

1. Open your Web browser(We recommended use Google chrome or Microsoft Edge web browsers) and enter this address. https://outlook.office365.com/  

2. Once the web page loads, click on the Sign In tab and proceed to enter your username and password. 

3. Once logged in, click on the setting icon(Gears Icon) found on the top right side of that webpage.  

4. Once on the settings menu, click on mail tab and scroll down the menu. Click on automatic replies. 

5. Click on Turn on automatic replies and check the box for Send replies only during a time period. 

6. Input your desired out of office message and click save. 

7. Your out of office automatic replies are now active.