How To Set Up Out Of Office In Outlook 365–2 Methods!

So, you need to setup an out of office message in your Office 365 portal. This article will show you how to set up out of office in Outlook 365.

First, I think it’s important that we cover off as much information as possible. That way your the most informed you could be about the issue, possible pitfalls and the solution.

Secondly, I’ve also put this post on my website in case you prefer reading over there!

Terms

Office 365

Microsoft introduced this software subscription service in 2011, and it’s main goal was to turn the current Office business model from a perpetual license to a cloud based subscription model. Slow to begin with, once users saw the benefits of having a web browser and local application version of all their favourite Microsoft software, it quickly took off.

To date, this service provides a huge number of applications and tools. From the expected Outlook, Word and Excel programs to email, calendars and team collaboration.

Out Of Office

This is an automated reply, typically setup in your email clients or team messaging apps, that tells colleagues and clients that you are unavailable.

These help manage the expectations of the sender as they typically include a reason for your absence along with a date that you will next be available. This is often abbreviated to simple ‘OOO’