How do I auto-reply incoming eMails ?

[Joe deAngelo]

During my holidays I want to inform the sender of incoming eMails that I am currently not in office.

How can I setup an auto-reply note?

Do I setup this in my Outlook 2003 or in the Exchange Server?

Joe

 

[K. Orland]

If you connect to an Exchange server at work, use the Out of Office function
(under tools). It will reply once to each sender that you are out of the
office. By default in Exchange, auto-replies to the internet are turned off
so only internal addresses would receive the Out of Office reply but verify
with your Exchange Admin how they have the server configured.

If you have a POP3 account, then you would have to create a rule and leave
Outlook running for it to work.

CAUTION: I would hesitate to advise anyone that I am away on vacation or
give any reason for being out of the office. Keep the message short and to
the point, for example "I am out of the office from Tuesday, August 19/08 to
Wednesday, August 20/08. I will return to the office on Thursday, August
21/08 and will respond to your email." Keep the personal details out.

This is no different than having your receptionist tell total strangers that
you're out of the office on vacation. It's a good way to get your home broken
into.

 

[tedmi]

If you don't have Exchange, you might be able to set up an autoresponse on
your ISP's server - check with the service. But as K. Orland says, keep all
personal details out unless you live in a secured building (doorman/reception
desk).