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On the View tab, select View settings.
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Select Accounts > Automatic replies.
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Select the Turn on automatic replies toggle.
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Select Send replies only during a time period, and then enter start and end dates and times.
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Under Send automatic replies inside your organization, enter the message to send while you're away. (You can use the formatting options for text alignment, color, and emphasis.)
To set up automatic replies to other people, select Send replies outside your organization, then add a message for that audience.
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When you're done, select Save.
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Go to the Tools menu and 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.)
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Select Send automatic replies for account ....
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Compose your automatic reply.
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Select Send replies only during this time period, and specify start and end times for your message, then select OK.
