Create out-of-office note in Outlook - how to do it

If you are going on vacation and want to automatically inform everyone who emails you about it, the out-of-office note in Outlook is for that. With this, you set how long you will be away and what message should be sent.

How to create an out of office note in Outlook?

Creating an out of office note in Outlook requires only a few steps.

1. After starting Outlook, click on "File" in the upper left corner.
2. Here you will find the account information, where you click on "Reply Automatically".
3. Now you have the option to set a time period in which the automatic replies will be sent. Enable "Send automatic reply" and specify a specific start and end date. If you do not specify a date, an automatic reply will always be sent from now until you turn it off again.
4. The reply should definitely include the date from which you will be available again. You should also name a colleague who will step into the breach for you in urgent matters.
5. If everything is set to your satisfaction, confirm the process by clicking "Ok". Ab diesem oder dem festgelegten Zeitpunkt werden alle E-Mails mit der automatischen Antwort beantwortet.

Outlook bietet noch weitere Funktionen, beispielsweise können Sie Ihren Kalender freigeben oder E-Mails vollkommen automatisch weiterleiten lassen, damit diese jemand anderes erhält.