Action

To set an auto-reply or out of office message in your UAlbany Mail account using Outlook on the web (OWA), follow the steps below.

Instructions

1. Log into Outlook Web App
2. Click the gear icon at the top right and then choose Automatic replies. 
3. Next, check the radio button for Send Automatic Replies and set the appropriate options you desire:
   1. Send replies only during this time period
   2. Add your actual message
   3. Send automatic reply messages to senders outside my organization
      1. Deselect the option if you only want the auto-reply message sent to @albany.edu senders
      2. Select the option and indicate whether to ...
         1. Include only senders in your personal contact list along with @albany.edu senders, or
         2. Send auto-reply to all external senders
4. Click Save and the Automatic Replies option is enabled in your mailbox.