How Do You Send An Out Of Office Reply With Outlook Express?
The Out of Office Assistant is a feature provided to Microsoft Outlook users who are on an Exchange server. This utility will send an automated reply when an Outlook user who creates an away message. The Out of Office Assistant is not available in Outlook Express, but if you are able to remain logged in and leave the program running while you are away, you can mimic this utility. You will need to create an “out of office” message and set up a message rule to prompt Outlook Express to send it. Open Outlook Express. Go to the “File” menu, point to “New” and click on “Mail Message.” A new email message will open. Type an “out of office” reply into the body of the message, such as “I will be out of the office from June 1 through June 7, returning on June 8. I will respond to your message at that time.” Click “File” on the message toolbar. Click “Save As.” Type “Away” into the “File Name” box and click “Save.” Close the message. Go to the “Tools” menu, point to “Message Rules” and click “Ma
