How to Auto-Reply in Entourage OSX

[mooshoo]

Hi.

I've been trying to figure out how to set up the Entourage Mail app to auto-reply emails sent to my account. I'm going on vacation in like, a day, and want the app to automatically send a "out-of-office" reply. Anyone know how to do this? Thanks!

 

[dops7107]

No probs.

Set up a Rule (Tools -> Rules). Select the account you want the rule to apply to. Make a rule where for all messages received, send a reply. You can then specify the text. Give it a quick test by sending yourself an email.

Note that you'll have to leave the computer logged on and connecting for this to work... bit crazy if you ask me; if you have a webmail access then maybe you can set the option up from within that, without getting Entourage to do it.

 

[mooshoo]

dops,

So, correct me if I'm wrong: The PB has to be connected for the Auto-reply to work? I guess it's not a server-related function then? Hmm. I was going on vacation, and not quite planning on taking the PB with me (nor a cellphone, for that matter!), but I guess I have to take it along now.

Thanks for the reply!

 

[dops7107]

So, correct me if I'm wrong: The PB has to be connected for the Auto-reply to work? I guess it's not a server-related function then?

That's right. The mail reaches your computer, then Entourage sends a reply automatically. So it has to connect to send/receive. A server approach is much better, but that depends on the kind of mail account you have; Gmail I am sure will let you set that up from the web interface, and many IMAP accounts also have a webmail interface. Otherwise... you may be a bit stuck.

 

[superbovine]

If it for a work account, they can probably turn on an autoreply at the server level for you.

 

[chrisrea]

The easiest way is to log into Outlook Web Access, find Options in the left nav bar, and the Out of Office Assistant will be first in the list.