How to set up auto replay message in Outlook

Authored by: Support.com Tech Pro Team

1. Introduction

This feature can be incredibly useful, and in this guide, weâ€™ll show you how to set it up on your PC.

Choose Email Rules and check the checkbox next to the auto-responder rule.
Click OK to save changes.

Create a template message. Once youâ€™re done, click on File > Save as.
Set Save as type to Outlook Template and enter the desired name. Click the Save button.

Go to File > Info > Manage Rules & Alerts.
Go to Email Rules tab and in the Apply changes to this folder field select your email account.
Click on New Rule.

Select Apply rule on messages I receive in Start from a blank rule
Check Where my name is in the To box option and click Next.
Select Replay using a specific template.
In Step 2: Edit the rule description field, click on the specific template link.
Set Look In to User Templates in File System.
Select the template you created in the previous section and click Next.
In Select exceptions list, check except if it is an automatic replay check box.
Enter the desired name for this rule and select Turn on this rule check box.
Click Finish and OK and the automatic replay should be enabled.

Select Send automatic replies.
Enter the desired message in the text box.
Optional: You can check Only send during this time range option if you want to send automated replies in a specific time frame.
You can also configure different messages for contacts inside your organization or outside of your organization by selecting the appropriate tab.
Once youâ€™re done, click OK.