It is vital that you set your Out of Office in Outlook, so people who contact you don't expect a response right away.
- In Outlook, click File.
- Select Automatic Replies (Out of Office).
- Check the radio button for Send automatic replies.
- Check the Only send during this time range and fill out the Start time and End time that correspond to your time off. A good practice is to start your Out of Office message when you log off before your time off and end it the day before returning at 11:30 PM. For example, if I am going to be out of the office from Monday, June 7, to Friday, June 11, I would set my Out of Office to start on Friday, June 4, at 4 PM, and end on Sunday, June 13, at 11:30 PM.
- Enter a message on the Inside My Organization tab. You should always include an alternate contact for emergencies during your absence. If you do not have a co-worker covering your duties, use your manager's contact information.
- Click on the Outside My Organization tab. If your time off is an entire day or shift, click Auto-reply to people outside my organization and enter a message in the box.
- Click OK to save and close your Out of Office.
