How to Set Microsoft Outlook for Vacation Emails

1. Click the 'File' tab at the top of the Outlook 2010 window.
2. Click the 'Info' tab on the left side of the screen.
3. Click the 'Automatic Replies' button. This opens a new window with the title 'Automatic Replies.'
4. Click the 'Inside My Organization' tab, and then click the 'Send Automatic Replies' radio button at the top of the window.
5. Click the 'Only send during this time range' check box if you want to define a time range in which Outlook 2010 will send automatic vacation replies. Use the 'Start Time' and 'End Time' fields to define the starting and ending dates and times of your vacation. If you do not know when your vacation will end, leave the box unchecked and turn automatic replies off manually when you return.
6. Click the large text field at the bottom of the window and type the response that you would like Outlook 2010 to send automatically when messages are received. It is a good practice to include the ending date of your vacation. You may also want to include your mobile phone number in case an emergency should arise while you are away.
7. Click the 'Outside My Organization' tab, and repeat Steps 4-6 if you want to create an automatic vacation response for messages received from senders outside your company.
8. Click the 'OK' button at the bottom of the window.