| What to do |
How to do it |
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Set up a message at your desktop computer.
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- Follow the instructions for how to configure a rule in How to Set Up Out-of-Office Messages in Outlook (Steps 1, 2, and 3).
- Once your out-of-office message is set up, you can turn it on or off from Outlook on the Web.
Note: If you don't first set up a rule in your desktop Outlook, your response message will go out to recipients of every e-mail list you are on.
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From your remote computer, open Outlook's Out Of Office Assistant. |
- Open Outlook in your Web browser.
- Choose the Options shortcut:
- On a PC:
- Click Shortcuts in the left column.
- Click Options.
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- On a Mac:
- Click Options in the left column.
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Activate your out-of-office message. |
- In the Out of Office Assistant section, select the radio button next to "I'm currently out of the office."
- Do not enter a message.
Outlook Web Access will use the message you set up as an Outlook rule.
Note: If you enter a message, the sender will get two responses: one from the Outlook rule, and one with the message you entered here. The message you entered here will also go to e-mail lists.
- Click Save and Close at the top of the screen.
- Each sender will receive one message.
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Deactivate your out-of-office message when you return. |
- Follow Step 2 above.
- In the Out of Office Assistant section, select the radio button next to "I'm currently in the office."
- Click Save and Close at the top of the screen.
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