How To: Set Up an Automatic Reply for a Shared Mailbox

Learn how to set up an automatic reply for a shared mailbox, like a department inbox.

1

Open the shared mailbox

In Outlook on the web (outlook.northcentral.edu), select your profile picture, then Open another mailbox, and open the shared mailbox.

2

Open automatic replies

In the shared mailbox's tab, select Settings (the gear icon), then Account, then Automatic replies.

3

Turn it on and save

Turn on automatic replies, write the message, set dates if needed, and select Save.

Make sure you're in the shared mailbox's tab, not your own, before you change the setting.

Get help

Submit a request through the Microsoft Office 365 E-mail & Calendar service.