Verify that your BlackBerry device is associated with an email account that uses a BlackBerry Enterprise Server that supports this feature.

1. In a message list, press the Menu key.

2. Click Options.

3. Click Email Settings.

4. Set the Use Out Of Office Reply field to Yes.

5. Type a reply.

6. If you use IBM Lotus Notes, in the Until field, set the date on which the out-of-office reply should turn off.

7. Press the Menu key.

8. Click Save.

To turn off the out-of-office reply, set the Use Out Of Office Reply field to No.