Outlook XP - how can I set an auto response to email?

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A friend of mine is going out of town for a few days and wants to set up a
custom message (saying that he's out of the office, etc...) to automatically
be sent to everyone who sends him email. How do I do this?
Thanks.
 
A friend of mine is going out of town for a few days and wants to set up a
custom message (saying that he's out of the office, etc...) to automatically
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If he is using POP or IMAP mail accounts, use Rules Wizard to create an
auto response rule. If he is using Microsoft Exchange, use Out of
Office auto reply feature.

Alex
 
To add to what Alex said, it is not a good idea to use an auto-responder if
you are not using Exchange. Reason? Spammers will receive confirmation
that they have a live one and will inundate your mailbox. Your
auto-response will go out to even more spammers. When you get back, your
mailbox could very well be over limit with spam and no expected mail.

--
Milly Staples [MVP - Outlook]

Post all replies to the group to keep the discussion intact. Due to the
Swen virus, all e-mails sent to my actual account will be deleted w/out
reading.

After searching google.groups.com and finding no answer
Alceryes <[email protected]> asked:

| A friend of mine is going out of town for a few days and wants to set
| up a custom message (saying that he's out of the office, etc...) to
| automatically be sent to everyone who sends him email. How do I do
| this?
| Thanks.
| --
|
|
| "I don't cheat to survive. I cheat to LIVE!!"
| - Alceryes
 
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