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How to Send Automatic Out of Office Replies in Outlook

From the Outlook Desktop Client

  1. Select File and then click Automatic Replies.
    Screenshot of automatic replies button

  2. In the Automatic Replies box, select Send automatic replies. Optionally, set a date range for your automatic replies. This will turn off automatic replies at the date and time you enter for the end time. Otherwise, you'll need to turn off automatic replies manually.

  3. On the Inside My Organization tab, type the response that you want to send to teammates or colleagues while you are out of the office.
    Screenshot of automatic replies dialog box

  4. Select OK to save your settings.
 

From Outlook.live.com

  1. Sign in and click the Settings Icon in the top-right area of the page. Then, click on Automatic replies.
    Screenshot of settings drop-down menu with automatic replies option

  2. In the Automatic Replies box, select Send automatic replies. Optionally, set a date range for your automatic replies. This will turn off automatic replies at the date and time you enter for the end time. Otherwise, you'll need to turn off automatic replies manually.
     Screenshot of web based automatic replies dialog box

  3. Type the reply you want sent to the people who email you while you're out and then click OK at the top to save your settings.