{"id":27306,"date":"2022-10-09T21:47:05","date_gmt":"2022-10-09T19:47:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/?p=27306"},"modified":"2024-06-10T09:32:29","modified_gmt":"2024-06-10T07:32:29","slug":"outlook-automatic-reply","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/outlook-automatic-reply\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-27308\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Outlook has an <strong>out-of-office messages feature<\/strong> that lets you <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/check-outlook-invites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">automatically send replies<\/a> with relevant information<\/strong> when you&#8217;re on vacation or don&#8217;t have access to your mail. There are <strong>several ways to customize <\/strong>Outlook&#8217;s automatic reply feature.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we will cover the following topics in detail &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#0\"><strong>Introduction to Outlook Automatic Reply<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#1\"><strong>Turning on Automatic Reply in Desktop Version<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2\"><strong>Setting Custom Reply Rules<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3\"><strong>Toggling Between Turning Reply On and Off<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4\"><strong>Testing Automatic Reply<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#5\"><strong>Outlook Online Version of Automatic Replies<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#6\"><strong>Options in Outlook.com Not Available on Desktop<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Let&#8217;s look at each of these sub-topics one by one!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Watch this video on How to Setup Automatic Reply in Outlook <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/5rdxH99y7DA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>YouTube<\/strong><\/a> and give it a thumbs-up!<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5rdxH99y7DA?rel=0\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_57_1 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/outlook-automatic-reply\/#Introduction_to_Outlook_Automatic_Reply\" title=\"Introduction to Outlook Automatic Reply\">Introduction to Outlook Automatic Reply<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/outlook-automatic-reply\/#Turning_on_Automatic_Reply_in_Desktop_Version\" title=\"Turning on Automatic Reply in Desktop Version\">Turning on Automatic Reply in Desktop Version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/outlook-automatic-reply\/#Setting_Custom_Reply_Rules\" title=\"Setting Custom Reply Rules\">Setting Custom Reply Rules<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/outlook-automatic-reply\/#Toggling_Between_Turning_Reply_On_and_Off\" title=\"Toggling Between Turning Reply On and Off\">Toggling Between Turning Reply On and Off<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/outlook-automatic-reply\/#Testing_Automatic_Reply\" title=\"Testing Automatic Reply\">Testing Automatic Reply<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/outlook-automatic-reply\/#Microsoft_Outlookcom_Online_Version_of_Automatic_Replies\" title=\"Microsoft Outlook.com Online Version of Automatic Replies\">Microsoft Outlook.com Online Version of Automatic Replies<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/outlook-automatic-reply\/#Options_in_Microsoft_Outlookcom_Not_Available_in_the_Desktop_Version\" title=\"Options in Microsoft Outlook.com Not Available in the Desktop Version\">Options in Microsoft Outlook.com Not Available in the Desktop Version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/outlook-automatic-reply\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction_to_Outlook_Automatic_Reply\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"0\"><\/a>Introduction to Outlook Automatic Reply<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>An Automatic reply email is a <strong>triggered response<\/strong> based on email received or an autoresponder email message. The purpose is to<strong> inform the customer that a company has received their inquiry<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>It is used when you <strong>won&#8217;t be able to respond or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/read-receipts-in-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">read emails<\/a><\/strong> because you&#8217;re <strong>absent from work<\/strong> for a specified period.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a <strong>proper business etiquette<\/strong> to set up an out-of-office reply any time you&#8217;re unable to check emails during regular work hours. They tell <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/outlook-groups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your contacts<\/a><strong> why your response will be delayed<\/strong> and <strong>how to get the information or whom to reach out<\/strong> to while you are away.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Turning_on_Automatic_Reply_in_Desktop_Version\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"1\"><\/a>Turning on Automatic Reply in Desktop Version<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to <strong>File<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-1.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27348\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-1-1024x979.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"637\" height=\"609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-1-1024x979.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-1-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-1-768x734.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-1-1536x1468.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-1.png 1623w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Select the <strong>Automatic Replies <\/strong>box<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-2.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27349\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-2-1024x861.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"683\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-2-1024x861.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-2-300x252.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-2-768x646.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-2-1536x1292.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-2.png 1855w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>In the dialog box, select <strong>Send automatic replies<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-3.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27350\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-3-967x1024.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"646\" height=\"684\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-3-967x1024.png 967w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-3-283x300.png 283w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-3-768x813.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-3.png 1402w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Check<strong> Only send during this time range <\/strong>box and enter the start time and end time.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-4.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27351\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-4-973x1024.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"644\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-4-973x1024.png 973w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-4-285x300.png 285w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-4-768x808.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-4.png 1406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<em>This will ensure that the out of office message is sent only during the time frame mentioned.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Type in a message<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-5.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27352\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-5-970x1024.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"608\" height=\"642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-5-970x1024.png 970w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-5-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-5-768x811.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-5.png 1407w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 608px) 100vw, 608px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><em>You can format the text using the toolbar to customize the appearance of your automatic reply.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Select <strong><strong>OK<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-20.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27359\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-20-891x1024.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"591\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-20-891x1024.png 891w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-20-261x300.png 261w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-20-768x883.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-20.png 939w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 591px) 100vw, 591px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_Custom_Reply_Rules\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"2\"><\/a>Setting Custom Reply Rules<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/outlook-issues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Outlook<\/a>, you can <strong>create rules to reply automatically to incoming messages<\/strong> while you are out of the office. After you have typed a message in the automatic replies text box, then:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Select <strong><strong>Rules<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-21.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27360\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-21-884x1024.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"622\" height=\"721\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-21-884x1024.png 884w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-21-259x300.png 259w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-21-768x890.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-21.png 931w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Add Rules<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-6.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27353\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-6-970x1024.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"619\" height=\"654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-6-970x1024.png 970w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-6-284x300.png 284w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-6-768x811.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-6.png 1406w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 619px) 100vw, 619px\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>In the Edit Rule box, one can <strong>create custom rules or exceptions<\/strong> for a few people in your Automatic reply<\/li>\n<li>In the <strong>Perform these actions<\/strong> section, select &#8211;\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Forward &#8211; <\/strong>To forward the messages you receive to any other account which you might be able to check when you are out of the office.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reply with <\/strong>&#8211; To send a pre-set templates as your automatic reply message.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Custom<\/strong> &#8211; To create and send your own message as your automatic reply text.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-22.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27363\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-22.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"499\" height=\"477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-22.png 957w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-22-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-22-768x734.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 499px) 100vw, 499px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>OK<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-23.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27361\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-23.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"522\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-23.png 957w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-23-300x287.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-23-768x734.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Toggling_Between_Turning_Reply_On_and_Off\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"3\"><\/a>Toggling Between Turning Reply On and Off<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Once you have set your automatic reply, you will see that the <strong>Automatic Replies section is highlighted in yellow<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-7.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27355\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-7-1024x732.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"691\" height=\"494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-7-1024x732.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-7-300x215.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-7-768x549.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-7-1536x1098.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-7-2048x1465.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 691px) 100vw, 691px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You will also find a <strong>message under the Outlook ribbon<\/strong> stating that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/turn-off-meeting-acceptance-alerts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">automatic reply<\/a> feature is turned on. This will remind you to disable the automatic reply option once you are back in the office.<\/p>\n<p>Simply, click on the <strong>Turn off<\/strong> if you no longer want to send an automatic reply.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-8.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27354\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-8-1024x983.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"722\" height=\"693\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-8-1024x983.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-8-300x288.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-8-768x737.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-8-1536x1475.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-8.png 1610w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Testing_Automatic_Reply\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"4\"><\/a>Testing Automatic Reply<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To check whether your automatic reply message is working or not &#8211;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open any <strong>other mail account<\/strong> of yours (eg. Gmail account) and <strong>compose a mail<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Send this mail to your Outlook<\/strong> account.<\/li>\n<li>Check your <strong>inbox<\/strong> of your other mail account.<\/li>\n<li>You will see a<strong> new message<\/strong> in your inbox. Once you open it, you will find the<strong> same text message<\/strong> you have composed as your automatic reply message in your Outlook account.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-9.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27356\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-9-1024x866.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"726\" height=\"614\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-9-1024x866.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-9-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-9-768x649.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-9.png 1451w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This shows that your Automatic reply is working perfectly in your Outlook account.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Microsoft_Outlookcom_Online_Version_of_Automatic_Replies\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"5\"><\/a>Microsoft Outlook.com Online Version of Automatic Replies<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We can use Automatic replies not only Desktop version of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/stop-meeting-notifications\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Outlook but also on the<\/a> online version at outlook.com.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the <strong>Website<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.live.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/outlook.live.com\/<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-24.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27367\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-24.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"748\" height=\"678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-24.png 1007w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-24-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-24-768x696.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>cog button<\/strong> in the top right of the toolbar to bring up the <strong>Settings<\/strong> menu.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-25.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27368\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-25.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"311\" height=\"514\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-25.png 477w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-25-181x300.png 181w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 311px) 100vw, 311px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Type <strong>Automatic replies<\/strong> on the Search tab of the setting menu and click on Automatic replies<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-26.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27369\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-26.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"350\" height=\"605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-26.png 473w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-26-174x300.png 174w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Once the Automatic replies dialogue box is open,<strong> turn on Automatic replies<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-27.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27370\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-27-1024x423.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"735\" height=\"304\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-27-1024x423.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-27-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-27-768x317.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-27-1536x634.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-27.png 1799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 735px) 100vw, 735px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Click the box <strong>Send replies only during this time period<\/strong> and <strong>fill in the start date and end time<\/strong> for the time you will be away from the office and won\u2019t be able to check your emails.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-28.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-27371\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-28-1024x422.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"1024\" height=\"422\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-28-1024x422.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-28-300x124.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-28-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-28-1536x633.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-28.png 1799w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Create a message<\/strong> which you want as an Automatic reply in the \u201cAdd a message here\u201d dialogue box.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-30.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27373\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-30-1024x458.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"718\" height=\"321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-30-1024x458.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-30-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-30-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-30-1536x687.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-30.png 1801w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Save<\/strong> and your automatic replies setting will be saved<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-29.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27372\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-29-1024x458.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"700\" height=\"313\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-29-1024x458.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-29-300x134.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-29-768x343.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-29-1536x687.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-29.png 1801w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Options_in_Microsoft_Outlookcom_Not_Available_in_the_Desktop_Version\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong><a id=\"6\"><\/a>Options in Microsoft Outlook.com Not Available in the Desktop Version<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are a <strong>few extra features available on Outlook online version<\/strong> compared <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/bcc-in-outlook-calendar-invites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">to<\/a> the outlook desktop version. Once you have turned on the Automatic reply option and you have selected your time period, the following are the extra options available:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Block my calendar<\/strong> \u2013 You can click this option if you are sharing your account with someone else, so <strong>people will know that you are out of the office<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-31.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27379\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-31-1024x414.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"626\" height=\"253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-31-1024x414.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-31-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-31-768x311.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-31-1536x621.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-31.png 1803w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 626px) 100vw, 626px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Automatically decline new invitations<\/strong> \u2013 By clicking on this option, <strong>all new invitations<\/strong> that you receive during this period will be<strong> declined automatically<\/strong>. So, you will <strong>not have to worry about responding to any of the requests or meetings, or events<\/strong> you are receiving emails for.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-32.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27380\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-32-1024x413.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"630\" height=\"254\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-32-1024x413.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-32-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-32-768x310.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-32-1536x620.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-32.png 1801w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 630px) 100vw, 630px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Decline and cancel my meetings<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 You can<strong> automatically decline or cancel any request<\/strong> for meetings scheduled during the period you are out of the office.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-33.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27381\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-33-1024x411.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"628\" height=\"252\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-33-1024x411.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-33-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-33-768x308.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-33-1536x617.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-33.png 1801w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Send replies only to contacts <\/strong>&#8211; Below the message box, there is an option of<strong> sending replies only to people in your contact list<\/strong>. By clicking on this option, <strong>your automatic reply will only be sent to those emails which you have received from your contact list<\/strong> while you are out. And if you are receiving messages from outside your contact list, then your automatic replies will not be sent to those people.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-34.png\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-27378\" title=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-34-1024x409.png\" alt=\"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply\" width=\"700\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-34-1024x409.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-34-300x120.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-34-768x306.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-34-1536x613.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Outlook-Automatic-Reply-34.png 1797w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this article, we have learned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/uncancel-meetings-in-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">how to set up<\/a> Microsoft Outlook Automatic Reply &amp; Out of Office Messages and send an automatic email reply to the email sender if you are out of the office or sick. We have also learned where to set Automatic Reply, set a custom reply for a specific person, how to turn automatic reply off, how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/blog\/outlook-meeting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">set Automatic Reply in the<\/a> online version, and much more.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pWGtXWumb4A&amp;list=PLWSweFpA2PEgv_Op8-aGfavS5c4SBzL11&amp;index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Click here<\/strong><\/a> to know all about Microsoft Outlook!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Microsoft Outlook has an out-of-office messages feature that lets you automatically send replies with relevant information when you&#8217;re on vacation or don&#8217;t have access to your mail. There are several ways to customize Outlook&#8217;s automatic reply feature. In this article, we will cover the following topics in detail &#8211; Introduction to Outlook Automatic Reply Turning [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":27308,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cos_headline_score":0,"cos_seo_score":0,"cos_headline_text":"How to Set Up Outlook Automatic Reply","cos_headline_has_been_analyzed":false,"cos_last_analyzed_headline":[],"om_disable_all_campaigns":false},"categories":[938,927],"tags":[1037,1038,1039,1036],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27306"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27306"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27306\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.myexcelonline.com\/meo-staging\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}