Things You'll Need:
- PC running Windows XP or later
- Microsoft Outlook 2003 or later
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Step 1
Launch the Microsoft Outlook application and log in to your POP email account.
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Step 2
Click on the "New" button at the top of the screen to open a new message window.
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Step 3
Enter the text that you want to use for your out-of-office response message in the body section of the email.
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Step 4
Go to the "File" menu and select "Save As". Set the file type as a "Document Template" and then hit "Save".
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Step 5
Go to the "Tools" menu at the top of the window and choose "Rules and Alerts".
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Step 6
Click on the "New Rule" button and choose to create a blank rule.
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Step 7
Highlight the option labeled "Check messages when they arrive" and hit "Next".
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Step 8
Check the box next to "Received in a specific date span" and select the dates for which you want to activate the out-of-office response. Click "Next".
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Step 9
Check the box next to "Reply using a specific template" and choose to use the template you created earlier.
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Step 10
Press "Finish" to save the rule settings and enable the out-of-office response.
