To set up a vacation notification
Set up an Out-of-Office Reply
Note: An out-of-office reply (also called autoresponder) automatically informs senders that you are currently unavailable. This function is useful, for example, during vacation periods or extended absences.
Figure 1: Set up an out-of-office notification.
Activate out-of-office reply
- In mailbox Office, navigate to:
All settings | Read and write email | Rules | Out-of-office reply. - Click on Out-of-office reply. A settings dialog will open.
- Enable the out-of-office reply using the switch Apply changes.
Configure out-of-office reply
Figure 2: Save the out-of-office notification and enter a message.
Fill in the following fields:
Start: Date and time when the reply should be sent.
End: Date and time until which the reply should remain active.
Subject: Subject line of the automatic message.
Text: Content of your out-of-office reply.
Confirm your entries with Apply changes to activate the out-of-office reply.
