How do I set my Out of Office

Modified on Tue, 5 Dec, 2023 at 4:29 PM

As and when you are out of the office on annual leave or at court for example, you should put your “OUT OF OFFICE” on to advise recipients when you will be returning back to the office.

On your top toolbar click on “FILE”.

Click on “Automatic Replies” button

Select the radio button which says "Send automatic replies"

Select the box “Only send during this time range:” Select the dates you will be away from the office and when you will be returning.

Also make sure you enter some information in the “Inside My Organisation” and “Outside My Organisation” tabs (you can copy and paste to save typing out again).

Tips:

Add a reminder to your calendar to turn it on before you leave or,

You can set it in advance at any time before your planned leave.

Everyone has (or should have) remote access. You can log on and set it yourself if you realise you’ve forgotten to turn it on

If you have your emails on your phone, most phones have the facility to turn on an out of office reply which will sync up to your Outlook