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E-Mail: How to Activate and Deactivate Out-of-Office Messages in Outlook on the Web  
 
Summary: Learn how to activate and deactivate an out-of-office message in Outlook Web Access on a PC or Mac.

In the right place? If you don't use Outlook on the Web, see instructions for popmail or desktop Outlook, or ask your desktop support person for vacation message directions.
What to do How to do it
1 Set up a message at your desktop computer.
  1. 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).
  2. 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.

2 From your remote computer, open Outlook's Out Of Office Assistant.
  1. Open Outlook in your Web browser.
  2. Choose the Options shortcut:
    • On a PC:
      • Click Shortcuts in the left column.
      • Click Options.
    • On a Mac:
      • Click Options in the left column.

3 Activate your out-of-office message.
  1. In the Out of Office Assistant section, select the radio button next to "I'm currently out of the office."

  2. 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.

  3. Click Save and Close at the top of the screen.
  4. Each sender will receive one message.
4 Deactivate your out-of-office message when you return.
  1. Follow Step 2 above.
  2. In the Out of Office Assistant section, select the radio button next to "I'm currently in the office."
  3. Click Save and Close at the top of the screen.


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