posted on April 2, 2001 03:54:49 AM new
It would have to be done AT your ISP, by setting up something to send a "vacation reply", unless you can somehow get your computer to log on and take care of it for you.
posted on April 2, 2001 04:37:55 AM new
Step 1: Create email message and save it.
Step 2: Click on Tools, Select "Message Rules"
Step 3: Select "New" button on right.
Step 4: Under Conditions and Actions, select the following:
Part 1, select "Where to line contains people" then click on "contains people" link in Part 3. Enter your email address.
Step 5: Under "Actions" select "reply with message". Click on Message link in Part 3 and select the email you saved in Step 1.
Since you are connected to the internet with a cable modem, simply open your email program and let it retrieve and respond to your mail while you are on vacation. Be sure to set Outlook Express to check mail periodically. This setting is under "Tools" / "Options"
posted on April 2, 2001 05:04:21 AM new
Cassie -
If you follow MrJim's instructions, be DAMNED SURE you have a really good firewall installed, and that you have downloaded the various security bug fix patches for Outlook to prevent it from being used maliciously.
And figure out what you will do in case of power outage ... his method relies on your computer staying ON the whole time you are on vacation.
Also, his method will NOT do anything about spam ... you may end up replying to a spammer at a bad address, then replying to the bounce message and replying to the rebounce message, etc. ... this is called a cascade and it can really fill your email folder with trash.
posted on April 2, 2001 12:10:52 PM new
With electric prices hitting the roof, I don't want to leave my computer on for 2 weeks. In California we have had roaming blackouts so I have to worry about that.
I have Outlook Express checking my email on a schedule.
Any other ideas that don't require computer being left on. I don't plan to check my email while I'm away (Europe).
posted on April 2, 2001 12:39:12 PM new
Unless you're leaving your computer on the entire time you're gone, then you can not send an autoreply UNLESS your server/ISP is equiped to do it. The autoreply has to come from them. If you've called them and they haven't a clue what you're talking about then you either need to find someone there that does, or assume that they do not have the feature with their service. (note: many ISP's do not have this feature. Some may and it is an additional cost).
If you have your own domain and email is coming through your domains POP server then it is possible that your domain host may have an autoreply. Many independent hosts do have this feature IF they have POP email. If this is the case, then you need to check with your hosting company or check out their website as many have it listed and accessible through their online setup pages.
