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Set an Automatic Reply in Outlook

Set an Automatic Reply in Outlook

Do this when you are planning to be out of the office for any duration of time.

Click to expand the instructions for the version of Outlook you use.

  1. Click File > Automatic Replies.

  2. Select the Send automatic replies radio button.

  3. If you want the automatic replies to be between a certain time frame check Only send during this time range and set the Start time and End time.

  4. Write your message and ensure to place it in either/both the Inside My Organization or Outside My Organization tabs, depending on your preference.

  5. If you want certain individuals emails or emails with certain subjects not to receive the automatic reply, click Rules… > Add Rule…

  6. Create the rule and choose what you want it to do instead.

  7. Click OK.

  1. Go to https://connect.uwaterloo.ca/owa and login with your WatIAM username (e.g., cw-tech) and its associated password.

  2. Click the cog icon in the top-right corner and choose Options.

  3. Under Mail > Automatic processing > Automatic replies, choose Send automatic replies and then type the message to be sent when people email your account in the text box.

  4. Check or uncheck Send replies only during this time.

  5. Check or uncheck Send automatic reply messages to senders outside my organization.

  6. Click Save.