How to set up an "out of office" reply in Office 365

Out of office replies, also referred to as "vacation rules," are automated replies used to let people know when you may be unavailable for a period of time, when to expect you back and who they might contact in your absence.

Out of office replies, also referred to as "vacation rules," are automated replies used to let people know when you may be unavailable for a period of time, when to expect you back and who they might contact in your absence.

1. Go to https://sso.sjeccd.edu and sign in with your email address and password.

2. Click the gear icon next to your name in the upper-right corner, and then click View All Outlook Settings > Mail.

3. Select Automatic Replies.

4. Check the box to Send replies only during a time period.

5. Designate a date and time for the system to start and stop sending the automatic reply.

6. In the first text box, provide a response message that others within the Office 365 system will receive when attempting to send messages to you.

7. If you wish for senders outside of the Office 365 system to receive an automatic reply message, make sure the Send replies  outside your organization option is checked.

8. Click Save. The rule will automatically start at the designated time and will shut off when specified.