Faculty & Staff: How do I set up a vacation message for my email account?

To set up a Vacation, Away Message, or Out of Office message:

Go to ‘File’ and click on ‘Automatic Replies (Out of Office)'. Select ‘Send automatic replies’ and configure the time range. Insert your status with any necessary messages or parameters and click 'Ok' to set your away message.

If you are accessing your mail though the Outlook web client, click on the ‘Options' button (gear icon located in the menu settings area) on the upper right corner of the inbox page. Select ‘Automatic replies’ from the middle navigation pane. Select ‘Turn on automatic replies’ and check the ‘Send replies on during a time period’ to enter your start and end times. Enter your parameters and message to alert users of your schedule. Click 'Save’ to set your status.