OWAAutoReply

="Out of Office" Auto-Reply Message=


 * These directions must be completed in OWA.  ****  Even if you plan to check your email every day during break, please set up this auto-reply.  **
 * 1)   Options> Out of Office Assistant

There are two sections where an auto-reply needs to be completed. The first part is for those in the global address book (within the school system) and the second part is for external senders – these are the ones it is most important we communicate that we will be closed. 2. Click to select the radio button for ‘Send Out of Office auto-replies’ 3. You may choose to set the start and end time for this message to begin Monday, Mar. 29 and end one day during the weekend before you return on April 5. 4. Type (or paste) message in the text box. 5. On the second half, verify that ‘Send Out of Office auto-replies to External Senders is checked AND ‘Send Out of Office auto-replies to anyone outside my organization.’ is selected. 6. Type (or paste) message in the text box. (You may choose to have a different message for senders within the system and external senders.) 7. Scroll up and **SAVE** after making changes in Out of Office auto-reply settings.

//  A sample auto-reply message might read:   // New Hanover County Schools will be closed for spring break during the week of March 29, 2010. We will return to work on Monday, April 5, 2010. //or// Parsley Elementary teachers begin summer break on June 14. I will return to work Aug. 17, 2010. 8. To turn off Out of Office auto-replies, select the **// Do not send Out of Office auto-replies //** option to disable.

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