Applies To
Outlook for Microsoft 365 Outlook for Microsoft 365 for Mac Outlook on the web New Outlook for Windows
  1. In classic Outlook, select the File tab, then select Automatic Replies.

    (If you don't see Automatic Replies, your email account doesn't support this feature. Instead, you can create an out-of-office rule. For instructions, see Use rules to create an out of office message.)

  2. Select Send automatic replies. You also may want to select Only send during this time range and specify start and end times for your message.

  3. Compose your automatic reply, then select OK.

Tip: To stop sending automatic replies, do step 1 above, and then near the top of the window select Do not send automatic replies.

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