Looking forward to sipping a cool drink on a white sandy beach? Let people know you're gone first.
Here's how to do it on your computer:
New Version Outlook
- On the View tab, select View settings in new Outlook.
- Select Accounts > Automatic Replies.
- Select the Turn on automatic replies toggle.
- Select Send replies only during a time period, and then enter start and end times.
- Under Send automatic replies inside your organization, enter the message to send while you're away. (You can use the formatting options for text alignment, color, and emphasis.)
- Make sure you include the date you'll return and the appropriate person to contact in your absence.
- To set up automatic replies to other people, select Send replies outside your organization, then add a separate message for that audience.
Classic Version
- On the File tab, select Info
- Select Automatic Replies.
- Select the Turn on automatic replies toggle.
- Select Send replies only during a time period, and then enter start and end times.
- Under Send automatic replies inside your organization, enter the message to send while you're away. (You can use the formatting options for text alignment, color, and emphasis.)
- Make sure you include the date you'll return and the appropriate person to contact in your absence.
- To set up automatic replies to other people, select Send replies outside your organization, then add a separate message for that audience.