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325001 2005-02-14 09:09:00 I am trying to set up an Out Of Office message on Outlook (Office XP 2003)
but the option is not available in 'Tools' I have followed the help instructions to the 'add-in manager' but this has not helped.
Any clues??
muzza (7316)
325002 2005-02-14 09:10:00 I am trying to set up an Out Of Office message on Outlook (Office XP 2003)
but the option is not available in 'Tools' I have followed the help instructions to the 'add-in manager' but this has not helped.
Any clues??

It requires Exchange server from memory. Wont work for pop3 accounts.
Big John (551)
325003 2005-02-14 09:32:00 It requires Exchange server from memory. Wont work for pop3 accounts.

That's what the help-files say:

Turn an Out of Office Assistant rule on or off
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This feature requires you to be using a Microsoft Exchange Server e-mail account.

To turn out of office rules on or off, on the Tools menu, click Out of Office Assistant.
In the Status box, select or clear the check box next to the rule you want to turn on or off.
Note If the Out of Office Assistant command is missing from the Tools menu, or you receive an error message when you click the Out of Office Assistant command, see the Troubleshoot topic for solutions.
Greg (193)
325004 2005-02-14 10:07:00 If it's for an ISP address they should provide vacation messaging. ninja (1671)
325005 2005-02-14 10:37:00 If it's for an ISP address they should provide vacation messaging.

Yeah via their webmail interface.
Greg (193)
325006 2005-02-14 19:31:00 That is the problem!!! It is a POP3 account!!!!!! muzza (7316)
325007 2005-02-14 19:59:00 That is the problem!!! It is a POP3 account!!!!!!

Yeah but with some ISP's you can manage your auto-answer and forwarding for your POP account via webmail. Eg Xtramail.
Greg (193)
325008 2005-02-14 20:18:00 That is the problem!!! It is a POP3 account!!!!!!
Depending on your ISP you may be able to go to your webmail options online and set up an "away" or "vacation" message that will automatically send a preconfigured reply to emails received advising them of your absence.
FoxyMX (5)
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