Summary
Instructions for creating automatic replies, also known as vacation or out of office messages, in OWA (Outlook Web Access).
Body
Issue/Question
How do I set a vacation / out of office message?
Environment
Resolution
- Log into the account.
- Click on settings in the upper right corner.
- Click the Account in the left menu.
- Click Automatic Replies.
- Toggle on Turn on automatic replies.
- Check-mark Send replies only during this time period.
- Enter the Start time and End time.
- Enter your automatic reply message.
Note: If desired, check-mark Send automatic replies outside your organization or Send replies only to contacts and copy and paste your message in the box below.
- Click Save.
- Log into WKU email account.
- Click on your picture or initials in the upper right corner.
- Click Open another mailbox.
- Type shared mailbox, then select.
- Click Open.
- Click Settings icon in the upper right corner.
- Click the Account in the left menu.
- Click Automatic Replies.
- Toggle on Turn on automatic replies.
- Check-mark Send replies only during this time period.
- Enter the Start time and End time.
- Enter your automatic reply message.
Note: If desired, check-mark Send automatic replies outside your organization or Send replies only to contacts and copy and paste your message in the box below.
- Click Save.