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Managing Automatic Replies

Automatic replies (out-of-office / vacation messages) can be managed from any of the Outlook apps.

Where to find the settings

Outlook Mobile

  • Profile icon at the top left (or swipe the sidebar out from the left side) ->
  • Gear icon at bottom left ->
  • Your Office 365 Mail account ->
  • Automatic Replies ->
  • Set your reply preferences

Outlook Web

  • Gear icon ->
  • View All Outlook Settings ->
  • Automatic Replies ->
  • Set your reply preferences

Outlook Desktop

  • File ->
  • Automatic Replies (Out of Office)

Interesting Settings

Reply during a time period

Allows you to schedule your autoreply. (Your auto reply will switch off at the end time.)

Block my Calendar

Creates an event in your calendar so that you are shown as unavailable for meetings in scheduling tools that make use of free/busy information. This is only visible internally.

Clear my calendar

Boss mode!