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Open Outlook Settings
Launch the Microsoft Outlook application on your desktop. In the top-left corner of the interface, click on the File tab located on the primary ribbon to navigate to the Account Information dashboard.
How to set out of office in Outlook
This guide explains how to configure automatic out-of-office (OOF) status and email replies in Microsoft Outlook. Setting up auto-responders ensures colleagues, clients, and external contacts are promptly informed of your absence, expected return date, and alternative points of contact while you are away from work.
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Click the Account Info option
Click the "Account Info" option in the File dropdown menu to view your account details.
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Click the Manage button
Click the Manage button next to your email address in the Email accounts section.
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Select Automatic Replies
Within the Account Information screen, locate and click the Automatic Replies (Out of Office) button. This will open the configuration dialog box for your automated email preferences.
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Click the Automatic replies toggle
Click the toggle switch next to "Automatic replies" in the settings panel to enable the feature.
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Select the Send replies only during a time period checkbox
Click the checkbox next to "Send replies only during a time period" to specify a date range for your automatic replies.
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Set the Start and End Date & Time
Select your preferred Start date/time and End date/time to schedule your automatic replies.
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Click the "Add a message here" field
Click inside the text area to edit your automatic reply message.
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Click the Save button
Click the Save button at the bottom of the Settings window to apply your automatic replies configuration.
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