It is beneficial to have an automatic reply set in Outlook. That is especially true when handling large volumes of official communication. When standard replies are involved, creating automated replies can save a lot of time. It also comes in use when one is away on leave from work.
Setting Automated Replies in Outlook Window
The steps to do so are as follows:
- One can begin by opening Outlook on Windows.
- They can then go to ‘File’ and find ‘Automatic Replies‘ under it.
- Here, they can choose to turn on automatic replies.
- The option requires users to input the time range for active automatic replies.
- After that, one can select the message they wish to send as an automated reply.
If you wish to know how to customize an automatic reply, go here: Send automatic out-of-office replies from Outlook for Windows – Microsoft Support.
Other options also exist. For instance:
- One can set up separate replies for those within one’s organization and for other contacts.
- Once anyone clicks on ‘Save‘, the automatic replies are activated.
How do you set automatic replies in Outlook Web?
- Users need to log into their Outlook account on the web browser.
- They need to click on the ‘Settings‘ icon.
- They can find ‘Mail’ and ‘Automatic Replies‘ under them.
- One needs to turn on the toggle on this option.
- There are options to set the period and the message one wishes to send out.
You can find more details here: Send automatic out-of-office replies from Outlook.com or Outlook on the web – Microsoft Support.
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