Set an Auto-Reply in Outlook

Setting an auto-reply for your Outlook email account can let others know when you are out of the office, but it can also be used to let others know you have left the university and list a personal email if they wish to contact you.

Windows Outlook

1. Click the File menu at the top.
2. Click Automatic Replies (Out of Office).
3. Click Send automatic replies.
4. Click Only send during this time range.
5. Enter your start date and time and the end date and time.
6. With the Inside My Organization tab selected, type your message.
7. Click the OK button.

Mac Outlook

1. Click the Tools menu at the top.
2. Click the Out of Office icon.
3. Click Send automatic replies for account "Uthsc".
4. Type your message.
5. Click Send replies only during this time period:.
6. Enter your start date and time and the end date and time.
7. Click the OK button.

Webmail (Outlook online)

1. Click the Gear icon () in the upper right corner.
2. Click View all Outlook settings at the bottom.
3. Click Mail on the left and then click Automatic relies.
4. Click the right side of the icon to turn on Automatic replies on.
5. Click Send replies only during this time period.
6. Enter your start date and time and the end date and time.
7. Click in the text box and type your message.
8. Click the Save button.