Creating Automatic Replies

Instructions for creating automatic replies, also known as vacation or out of office messages, in OWA (Outlook Web Access).

Issue/Question

How do I set a vacation / out of office message?

Resolution

1. Log into the account. 
2. Click on settings in the upper right corner. 
3. Click the Mail category.  
4. Click Automatic Replies.
5. Select Turn on automatic replies.
6. Check-mark Send replies only during this time period:.
7. Enter the Start time and End time.
8. Enter your automatic reply message.
9. If desired, check-mark Send automatic reply messages to senders outside my organization.
   • Select whether you want to send replies to all external senders or exclusively to senders in your Contacts list.
   • Enter your automatic reply message for external senders.
10. Click  OK.