Outlook - Automatic Replies

Background Information

Outlook allows employees to automatically send responses to messages received when they are out of the office. This can be done from Outlook on your work computer, or remotely by using Outlook Web Access. 

Setting Up Automatic Replies From Outlook

1. Click the File tab.
2. Press the Automatic Replies button.
3. Click the Send automatic replies radio button.
4. Click the Only send during this time range check box.
5. Choose the dates and times when the automatic reply should be sent.
6. Type the message to be sent in the Inside My Organization tab.
7. If appropriate, type a message in the Outside My Organization tab.
8. Press the OK button.

Setting Up Automatic Replies From Outlook Web Access

1. Navigate to the website http://owa.casinoaz.com
2. Type your network user name and password and press the Sign In button.
3. Click the Gear button at the top right of the window.
4. Click Set Automatic Replies.
5. Click the Send Automatic Replies button.
6. Click the Send Out of Office auto-replies only during this time period check box.
7. Choose the dates and times when the automatic reply should be sent.
8. Type the message to be sent in the “Send an auto-reply once to each sender inside my organization with the following message" field.
9. If appropriate, click the Send Out of Office auto-replies to External Senders check box.
10. Type the message to be sent in the "Send an auto-reply once to each sender outside my organization with the following message" field.
11. Press the Save button.

Notes: Automatic Replies will only be sent for the date and time range specified. Senders will also only receive one automatic reply.

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