Automatic Replies Tab
Applies to: Office 365 for professionals and small businesses, Office 365 for enterprises, Microsoft Exchange, Live@edu
This topic, which includes video, shows you how to use the Automatic Replies tab. Use automatic replies whenever you're unable to respond to e-mail for an extended time. After automatic replies are turned on, they’ll be sent once to each sender.
To turn on or modify automatic replies, go to Options > Set Automatic Replies.
Video: Setting up an automatic reply
This video shows you how to set up an automatic reply.
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Note
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Automatic Reply
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
Don't send automatic replies |
Select this option button to turn off automatic replies. |
Send automatic replies |
Select this option button to turn on automatic replies. |
Send replies only during this time period |
Select this check box and enter a start time and end time to control when automatic replies are sent. If you don't set a time period, you'll be reminded you have automatic replies turned on each time you sign in to your mailbox. |
Send a reply once to each sender inside my organization with the following message |
Use this box to create a message that will be sent only to senders who are inside your organization. This option may not be available. |
Send automatic reply messages to External Senders |
Select this check box if you want automatic replies to be sent to senders outside your organization. |
Send replies only to senders in my Contacts list |
Select this to limit automatic replies to senders who are in your Contacts folder. Senders who aren't in your Contacts folder won't receive the automatic reply. |
Reply to all senders outside my organization |
Select this to send your reply to all senders outside your organization. |
Send a reply once to each sender outside my organization with the following message |
If you've selected Send automatic reply messages to External Senders, enter the reply you want sent in this box. |