i don't have the out of office assistant

[Guest]

I have outlook 2003 but i don't have in the tools menu the out of office
assistant! i tried creating a rule but when i get to the point where i have
to select a reply template i can't select a text document, only a *.oft
document.

What shall in do?

 

[Snarky Parker]

The Out of Office Assistant feature in Microsoft Outlook is a Microsoft Exchange
Server service. If you're not using this service, see this article for a
workaround:

How to emulate the Out of Office Assistant in Microsoft Outlook
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;311107

Keep in mind:
1) You must have your system running 24/7 and connected to the Internet.
2) You must configure Outlook to check mail automatically.
3) Spammers love this feature since it validates your e-mail address.

 

[Guest]

thanx 4 the advice

i have another question...does a rule work if i don't open my computer(and
outlook) but the server through which my emails come is running?! the thing
is that i'm staying at home and i created a rule on my office computer to
forward all my messages here...

 

[Snarky Parker]

Sorry, but I can't help you with your second question. Hopefully someone else
will jump in with some advice. If not, start a new thread with an applicable
subject.

 

[Gordon]

thanx 4 the advice

i have another question...does a rule work if i don't open my computer(and
outlook) but the server through which my emails come is running?! the
thing
is that i'm staying at home and i created a rule on my office computer to
forward all my messages here...

No it won't if the rule is created on your local computer. You need to get
your sysadmin to create a server-side rule to forward your mail if your
computer is switched off.