====== Creating an auto reply email ======

==== In Outlook ====
  * **Step 1.** If you are on a PC with Outlook installed, open Outlook and go to File > Automatic Replies
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  * **Step 2.** Click on "Send automatic replies", then change the time range you would like to send out automatic replies.
  * **Step 3.** If you would like to stay consistent with our standard email template, open up a new email and copy the auto-generated signature, then paste it in the auto reply template.  Also, __ensure that the font is Calibri 11 pt.__ for the body of the email.
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  * **Step 4.** Configure a second auto reply template in the same way which will be sent to non-staff by clicking on the tab "Outside My Organization"

====On The Web====
  * **Step 1.** If you are on a PC without Outlook, or if you are on your phone or tablet, go to [[https://outlook.office.com|Outlook Online]] 
    * If necessary, sign in with your Southland email address
  * **Step 2.** Click on the gear icon in the top-right and search for "Automatic replies"
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  * **Step 3.** Toggle Automatic replies on, and configure when you would like auto replies to be sent
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  * **Step 4.** Type your outgoing message(s) in the two boxes.  To ensure that the emails are consistent with our standard template, __ensure that the font is Calibri 11 pt.__  
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