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Set Your Out of Office Status

Use MyIdentity to quickly configure your out-of-office replies for your Office 365 mailbox — without needing to open Outlook or Exchange settings.

Overview​

The Out of Office feature in MyIdentity helps you update your status and set auto-reply messages when you're away. This ensures that coworkers, approvers, or workflow participants know you're unavailable and can act accordingly.

📧Applies to Office 365 Mailboxes Only

The Out of Office feature is available if your organization uses Office 365 and has connected your mailbox to EmpowerID.

What You’ll Need​

  • Access to the MyIdentity application
  • A connected Office 365 mailbox

Steps to Set Your Out of Office Status​

  1. Open Your Profile Page
    In MyIdentity, click the Page drop-down and choose View Profile. View Profile Selection On the profile page, you'll see multiple editable panes — including Out Of Office Status. Profile Page
  2. Edit Your Out of Office Status
    In the Out Of Office Status pane, click the Edit button. Edit Button This opens the Set Out of Office Status dialog. Out of Office Dialog
  3. Change Your Status
    Click the In Office dropdown and select Out of Office. Status Selection
  4. Enter Your Out of Office Details
    Fill in your start/end dates and message content as needed.
  5. Save Your Changes
    Click Save to apply your out-of-office settings. Save Changes Once saved, your profile will display your updated status: Updated Status