Set automatic reply/out of office message in Outlook Web Access (OWA)
Use this feature to let people know when you will be away from UCL.
Before you start...
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Instructions
1. In Mail view, click on Settings (visible as a cog wheel icon) within the top-right corner. Select View all Outlook settings.
2. A Settings window will appear. Select Email. Select Automatic replies. Click the turn on automatic replies toggle.
3. Tick the tick-box next to send replies only during this time period. Select the required start and end date/time.
Note: If you do not specify a start and end time, auto-replies will be sent until you click the 'Automatic replies on' toggle to disable this feature.
4. Within the box beneath send automatic replies inside my organisation, type the auto-response that you would like sent.
5. If you would like to send an auto-response to external (non-UCL) senders, tick the tick-box send replies outside your organisation. Enter the required text within the box provided.
6. Select Save to apply.
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