Outlook | Automatic and Out of Office Replies

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Last updated: Jul 11, 2022 by Savannah Swanson
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Setting up an Automatic Reply in the Outlook Desktop Client

  1. In Outlook, go to File




  2. Automatic Replies

     



  3. Select the radio button labeled, Send automatic replies
    Check the box labeled, Only send during this time range.  
    Choose the date and time ranges for your automatic reply
    Type your automatic reply message in the text box.

    Note: Be sure to include an automatic reply for Inside My Organization and Outside My Organization




Setting your auto reply in Microsoft 365 the Outlook Web App

  1. Log into your Minneapolis College e-mail through the Outlook Web App by going to office.com and sign in using your StarID@go.minnstate.edu (students) or StarID@minnstate.edu (employees) and your StarID password. 


  2. Go Settings (the gear icon in the upper right corner)




  3. At the bottom on the right click on View More Outlook Settings




  4. On the Mail tab click on Automatic replies





  5. Select the toggle button labeled Turn on automatic replies
    Check the box labeled Send replies only during a time period
    Choose the start and end dates when you want the automatic reply to be enabled
    Optional: Block your calendar for this period
    Type your automatic reply message in the text boxes. 




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