How to Modify subject Out of the office in Outlook Auto reply

How to modify subject Out of the office in Outlook Auto reply - Step by step with screenshots

How to setup auto reply in Outlook

Q: We are running Exchange 2007 and Outlook 2010/2013. One of users changes her last name and would like to setup the auto reply to inform the senders the new email address. However, if we use Outlook Auto reply, the subject is Out of the office. Can we modify it? If yes, how?

A: You may want to configure or modify Outlook Automatic Replies. Here are how.

1. In Outlook, click File>Automatic Replies>Send automatic replies>Rules>Add rule>Reply with>Template

2. Edit the email as the following screenshot and then click Save and Close and then click OK.

3. You may receive a popup warning: "This rule will fire all incoming messages". If you don't this rule apply to all incoming message, modify the settigns.

4. If you accept the default settings, click OK to save the settings.

5. Test the settings.

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