Yes! Your long-awaited yearly vacations are finally here. You will be at the beach for two weeks. But, you can’t just leave like that and leave your colleagues and clients hanging! What do you do to let them know you’ll be away?
You use out of office Outlook App status feature to send automatic replies to emails. That way everyone is aware of when they can expect a message back from you.
And how can you do this you may ask? In this blog, we will walk you through the process you can set up your out-of-office status in both the Outlook desktop app and Outlook mobile.
Can you put an Outlook App out of office message?
Yes, the Outlook application lets you enable automatic replies for people inside and outside your organization. To do this, make sure to follow the steps below.
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How to set out of office on Outlook App on Windows
If you prefer the Outlook desktop app to the mobile version, follow the instructions below to complete your work on Windows computers. Before proceeding with the procedures below, take note of the Outlook version you are currently using. We cover the methods for using the Outlook desktop app in Windows 11.
We recommend that you follow the steps corresponding to the Outlook version you run on your device. If you don’t have the exact version that we show here, these steps should serve as a guide as well.
Step 1: Open your Outlook App on Windows
Step 2: Select ‘Automatic Replies’
Step 3: Turn on ‘Send Automatic Replies’
Step 4: Click the ‘Auto-reply’ option
Step 5: Save changes
How to set out of office Outlook App status on mobile
Maybe you forgot to turn on your out-of-office message while you were in front of your desktop device at the office. Worry not! You can still get it set up on your phone while you are finishing packing for your trip.
Here’s how you can do it:
How to turn on an out of office message in Outlook on Android
Step 1: Launch the Outlook App
Step 2: Go to settings
Step 3: Select the mail account
Step 4: Toggle ‘Automatic replies’ on
Step 5: Toggle ‘Reply during a time period’ on
Step 6: Enter your auto-reply message
Step 7: Customize your replies for different people
Summing Up: How to set out of office Outlook App status
You have just learned how to set up an out-of-office message in Outlook, both on your desktop and on your mobile device.
Now you can enjoy your vacation without worrying about missing any important emails or upsetting your colleagues and clients. You can also customize your message to suit your needs and preferences.
Remember to turn off the automatic replies when you are back to work. We hope this blog was helpful and informative. Thank you for reading and have a great time at the beach!
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