Outlook: Automatic Replies

If you'll be out of the office for an extended period, use the Out of Office Assistant to send automated email responses. Watch this brief video for instructions or follow the step-by-step guide below.

Step-by-step instructions:

1. Open Outlook and select the File tab.
2. Click on Automatic Replies.
3. Select the radio button that says Send automatic replies.
4. Set the time for these automatic replies to send. (Messages can be created for emails received from SHSU email addresses, as well as outside SHSU email addresses.)
5. In the text box, write out the message Outlook should send.
6. Click OK.

Visit Outlook training - Microsoft Support for additional Outlook training.