Everyone - Outlook Change Default To “Reply” From “Reply All”

Outlook 365/Outlook on the Web default reply settings are “Reply All”. This document provides step by step instructions to change the default setting to “Reply” when using Outlook 365 / Outlook on the Web.

Purpose

This guide explains how to change the default reply behavior in Outlook to “Reply” instead of “Reply All.” Following these steps will help prevent accidentally sending responses to unintended recipients.

 

Process

1. Click the Gear (⚙️) icon in the upper-right corner of Outlook.

 

2. In the search bar, type “reply” and select “Reply or Reply All.”

 

3. Under the default settings, choose “Reply” instead of “Reply All.”