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Description
An automatic reply, also known as an out-of-office message, is a message individuals will receive after sending an email to your account. This article provides instructions for setting an automatic reply on your university email account.
Steps
Setting an Automatic Reply
- Visit duq.edu/mail and sign in with your MultiPass username and password
- Click the gear icon located in the top-left corner and then select View all Outlook settings
- Select the Mail tab and then the Automatic replies tab
- On the Automatic replies menu, enable the Automatic replies on option and type your desired message in the text box below. If you would like to send automatic replies to external senders, check the Send replies outside your organization option. Click Save to set automatic replies on your email account
FAQs
Q: How do I set an automatic reply for a period of time?
A: On the Automatic replies menu, check the Send replies only during a time period option. You can then set the start and end time for your automatic reply.
Q: Will automatic replies work if my University email account is deleted?
A: No. If your account is deleted, individuals sending an email to your account will receive a reply indicating that their message could not be delivered.