How to Set Out of Office in Outlook

Learn how to set up automatic replies in Outlook Desktop and Outlook on the web for when you go on vacation or when you're out sick.

As full disclosure, I work at Microsoft as a full-time employee.

To set an out of office reply, click on File and select Automatic replies.

Let me know if you have any questions in the comments.

As full disclosure, I work at Microsoft as a full-time employee.

[TheConsciousCougar]

Thank Going camping for the first time ever ! 4 nights in the Mojave! This was the last detail I needed to cover!! <3

[Max]

Hey Kevin, I really love your videos. They are on point and well explained. Keep up the good work!

[eltigreortega]

Easy and simple instructions! Right to the point!
Thank you,

[VISHVESH]

Very simple and crisp presentation. Nice piece mate..thanks for sharing it👍😊

[jozefk]

Hey Kevin, thank you for your video. Can I have an additional question please? What if just applied for 2 vacations (in different months - May and July), and my boss wants me to include them in my outlook. Sure I was able to include the May one, but is it possible to make it also for July so I dont forget to set it up, or should I wait until the May one is over - turn off that one in Outlook and then after set up the one for July. thank you, Jozef

[sharathsatagopan]

Thank you, This is exactly what I was searching for.

[ariapendragon]

Thank you so very much! It was incredibly helpful to see it visually rather than trying to muddle through written instructions! lol

[mrso]

Thank you! I spent an hour trying to figure this out on my own.

[geraldinecontrufo]

Hi Kevin, is there a way to program future automatic replies for multiple periods? Ideally, can we add automatic replies to an event in the calendar? Or at least program automatic replies for any period when the status in calendar is out of office? This would make things so much easier when planning holidays or days off in advance. Thanks!

[beikselect]

Hi Kevin, thanks for amazing video . i was wondering if ican do these automatic replies for 2 mail inboxes, my own and the one i have access to ( i am the only one who use the second mailbox) ?
Soi can follow the instructions using Outlook application to creat Automatic Reply, and i need to sign in to the web version ( OWA) and creat Automatic Reply for the second inbox ?

[roshanghadigaonkar]

This helps a lot bro.. straight to the point !!

[franciapena]

Thank you for being so clear and short. I am actually going to Colombia :)

[AgneDrama]

Thank you so much for this video! Also I think I fall in love with your voice and sence of humor! 😍

[karinaaliefiani]

exactly what i was looking for to its tutorial, thank you!

[llwpmjf]

You are so great with your instructions. I refer to your videos all the time. Thanks Kevin:)

[jansglassbythesea]

Hi! Wonderful instructions! Can you please show how to save Outlook 365 contacts on a USB? Thanks

[albertrojo]

Thanks, Kevin, concise and clear, appreciate.

[fawazhashim]

Hey Kevin nice video. Thank you. I have query on this, how do I set-up auto-reply for emails sent after office hours everyday provided that I am not on vacation or out of work.

[luxluv]

Hey Kevin, thanks for the tutorial! Is it possible to embed an image into the out of office message?

[nasserken]

Cannot imagine what would i do without your helpful video, i going to London this summer!