How do I create automated replies in Microsoft Outlook 2003 for times when I will be out of the office?
Microsoft (MS) Outlook 2003 provides two (2) methods for creating an Out of Office message. One through the normal MS Outlook 2003 software and another through Outlook Web Access (OWA). Setting the Out of Office Assistant: 1. Open MS Outlook 2003 2. Select Tools 3. Select Out of Office Assistant 4. Click I am currently Out of the Office 5. In the Auto Reply only once to each sender with the following text: box, type the message you want to be sent to others while you are away. I don’t see the Out of Office Assistant command: The Out of Office Assistant command does not appear unless you are using an Exchange Server e-mail account and you are in the Mail view. Note: We suggest that your Out of Office message includes the date(s) that you expect to be gone and who to contact (via phone and/or email) if the sender needs an immediate response. A convenient feature of Outlook is that when you return to your desk, it will automatically prompt you to disable your Out Of Office message.
