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Mauro Huculak

How to create an Outlook 'Out of Office' calendar entry

Calendar out of office event.

If you're planning to take a few days off from work or school, setting up automatic email replies is only part of the preparation. It's also important to update your Outlook calendar to let others know you’ll be unavailable, helping prevent unwanted meeting requests or project assignments during your time away.

In this how-to guide, I'll outline the steps to create an out-of-office calendar event across different versions of Outlook, including the desktop app, Outlook.com, and the new Outlook client on Windows 11.

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