The Out of Office Assistant is a feature that is accessible through Exchange or Outlook Web Access only. This feature allows you to notify anyone sending you e-mail that you are out of the office.

When someone sends you an e-mail, the Out of Office Assistant automatically responds to the e-mail with a message indicating that you are away from the office. The notice can display any text that you choose to send; including the dates and times you are out of the office and any additional information, such as who to report to with questions.

Note: An Out of Office message is sent only once to each person that sends you a message.

Configuring Out of Office Assistant in Outlook 2003

1. Open Outlook
   
   
2. Go to Tools, then select Out of Office Assistant.
   
   
   
   
3. Select I am currently Out of the Office.
   
   
4. Enter the message to be sent in the AutoReply only once to each sender with the following text field.
   
   
   
   
5. Click OK to exit the Out of Office Assistant.
   
   
6. To turn off the Out of Office Assistant, select I am currently In the office in Step 3.

Configuring Out of Office Assistant in Outlook Web Access

1. Go to https:\\mail.babson.edu and login with your username and password.
   
   
2. Click on the Options button on the lower left hand side of the window.
   
   
   
   
3. Select I'm currently out of the office.
   
   
4. Enter the message to be sent in the AutoReply only once to each sender with the following text field.
   
   
   
   
5. Then click on Save and Close above the Out of Office Assistant.
   
   
6. To turn off the Out of Office Assistant, select I'm currently in the office in Step 3.