Out of Office Setup in Outlook 2010 – 2016
How to use the Out of Office Assistant in Outlook
Note: This feature is only available with a Microsoft Exchange Mailbox , if that used by your organisation. If your email system is hosted by other providers such as Gmail, out of office messages via Outlook may not be possible.
How to turn on “Automatic Replies (Out of Office)” or the “Out of Office Assistant”
For Microsoft Office Outlook 2016, 2013 and 2010
1. Click the File tab, and then click the Info tab in the menu.
How to enable Automatic Replies in non-exchange account
The “Automatic Replies (Out of Office)” or “Out of Office Assistant” feature is not available on non-Exchange accounts, such as Outlook.com (formerly Hotmail), POP3, IMAP.
Troubleshooting: I don’t see Automatic Replies
If you don’t see Automatic Replies after selecting File, you’re probably using a Gmail, Yahoo, or other POP or IMAP account that doesn’t support the Outlook Automatic Replies feature. You can setup a rule that will reply to incoming messages, but only if you leave Outlook running.
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