Auto-reply oddity

[Scott Kelley]

I have set some rules to send an automatic reply. Problem I have is that
they only reply once per session per sender. Found the following in my
notes:

"The Rules Wizard rule reply using a specific template sends the automated
reply once to each sender during a session. This rule prevents Outlook from
sending repetitive replies to a sender from whom you receive multiple
messages. During a session, Outlook keeps track of the list of users to whom
it has responded. If you exit and restart Outlook, the list of which senders
have received automated replies is reset."

My question is, can I overrule this functionality and tell it to Always
reply, even if it has already done so previously in the session?

Thx
Scott Kelley

 

[Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]]

Using a template, no.

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After furious head scratching, Scott Kelley asked:

| I have set some rules to send an automatic reply. Problem I have is
| that they only reply once per session per sender. Found the
| following in my notes:
|
| "The Rules Wizard rule reply using a specific template sends the
| automated reply once to each sender during a session. This rule
| prevents Outlook from sending repetitive replies to a sender from
| whom you receive multiple messages. During a session, Outlook keeps
| track of the list of users to whom it has responded. If you exit and
| restart Outlook, the list of which senders have received automated
| replies is reset."
|
| My question is, can I overrule this functionality and tell it to
| Always reply, even if it has already done so previously in the
| session?
|
| Thx
| Scott Kelley

 

[Scott Kelley]

Is there any other way to auto-reply besides using a template?

 

[Diane Poremsky [MVP]]

Not using rules wizard - some 3rd party addins will send a reply to every
message. It's not recommended though


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[Scott Kelley]

I want to send a reply to specific messages, but not to every message. Any
thoughts as to where to look for something *reliable* that will do this?

Not using rules wizard - some 3rd party addins will send a reply to every
message. It's not recommended though


--
Diane Poremsky [MVP - Outlook]
Author, Teach Yourself Outlook 2003 in 24 Hours
Coauthor, OneNote 2003 for Windows (Visual QuickStart Guide)
Need Help with Common Tasks? http://www.outlook-tips.net/beginner/



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I have set some rules to send an automatic reply. Problem I have is that
they only reply once per session per sender. Found the following in my
notes:

"The Rules Wizard rule reply using a specific template sends the
automated
reply once to each sender during a session. This rule prevents Outlook
from
sending repetitive replies to a sender from whom you receive multiple
messages. During a session, Outlook keeps track of the list of users to
whom
it has responded. If you exit and restart Outlook, the list of which
senders
have received automated replies is reset."

My question is, can I overrule this functionality and tell it to Always
reply, even if it has already done so previously in the session?

Thx
Scott Kelley