How do I put an automatic reply on my Outlook email?

Okay, so you’re heading out of town or just need a break from the inbox madness and want to set up an automatic reply in Outlook? I totally get it! Nobody wants to come back to a mountain of emails. Let me walk you through it – it’s actually pretty easy.

Here’s how I usually do it:

1. First things first, you gotta find the Settings. In Outlook, look for the little gear icon, usually in the top right corner. Click on that, and then hit “Mail”. It might be a bit different depending on which version of Outlook you’re using, but you’re looking for something Mail-related.

2. Okay, once you’re in the Mail settings, you should see something like “Automatic replies” (sometimes it might say “Out of Office Assistant,” which is basically the same thing). Give that a click.

3. Now, you’re in the automatic replies settings! You’ll see a switch or a button to “Turn on automatic replies.” Flick that bad boy on!

4. This is the cool part. You can set it so the automatic reply only goes out for a certain period, like when you’re on vacation. So, you can optionally set a start and end date. I always do this – nothing’s worse than forgetting you left the auto-reply on and having it run for weeks after you’re back, right? I’ve done that before (embarrassing!).

That’s pretty much it! Just type in your message, and you’re good to go. Don’t forget to click “Save” or “OK” or whatever button is there to confirm your settings!

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