How to Turn On or Off the Out of Office Assistant in Microsoft Outlook

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Turn on automatic replies.

   Select an Exchange folder.
   
   Select the folder from your message store.
   
   You must have an Exchange folder selected in order to see the Automatic Replies option.
   
   Open the Automatic Replies (Out of Office) menu.
   
   You can find this by clicking the File tab and then selecting the Info tab.
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   Step 2: Configure your replies.

   In the Automatic Replies menu, check the box labeled Send Automatic Replies.
   
   You can adjust the time that the assistant is active by checking the box and setting the time and date range. , For emails sent from within your exchange server, use the Inside My Organization tab.
   
   For responses to emails received from anyone else, use the Outside My Organization tab.
   
   Once you are satisfied with your replies, click OK. , If you set a date range for your automatic replies, the assistant will end automatically when the date range is over.
   
   If you didn’t set a range, it will continue until you open the Automatic Replies menu and select “Do not send automatic replies.”
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   Step 3: Write your replies.

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   Step 4: Disable Automatic Replies.

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