How to Send Automatic (Out-of-Office) Replies in Outlook

About

Enabling automatic replies is an effective way to inform others that you're out of the office by sending an automatic response to anyone who emails you. Follow the instructions below to send out-off-office automatic replies in Outlook. 

Environment

Outlook for Web and Desktop application.

Outlook Web Application

1. Sign in to your Outlook account. 
2. Click the Settings icon located in the upper right. 
   
    
3. Under Mail, select Automatic replies. 
   
    

4. Toggle the Automatic replies button to ON. Enter the start and end dates for the time period you will be on vacation, and select any checkboxes at the bottom as needed.

   
    
5. Create your automatic reply to send to those inside your organization (emails with @lasalle.edu). To send automatic replies to people outside the organization as well, make sure the box is checked and enter your message.​​​​​​​
   
6. Click Save in the bottom corner when finished. 
7. To turn off automatic replies, untoggle the button for Automatic replies on. 
    

Outlook Desktop Application

1. Click on File in the top left corner of the application.
   
    
2. Select Automatic Replies (Out of Office).
   
    
3. Select the bubble for Send automatic replies. If you would like to send the automatic replies over a time period, choose the period that you would like to send it. Fill out the automatic reply you want sent both inside and outside your organization. When finished, click OK.
   
    
4. If you would like to turn off automatic replies, return to the File tab and select Turn off.