Question:
I have never been able to set up out-of-office email replies. I’ve looked up instructions, but we don’t seem to be set up for that. How can I set this up?
Signed,
Gone Fishing
Dear Fishing;
If your job includes receiving emails from clients/customers, it’s imperative to let them know that you are a) not in the office; b) when you will be back, and ; c) who to contact for immediate assistance.
Here’s how:
1. Log into your Windows Live Mail (or other) account.
2. Click “Go To Hotmail”
3. In the top right corner, click “Options”, then “More Options”.
4. Under “Managing Your Account”, choose “Sending Automated Vacation Replies”
5. Click “Send Vacation Replies to People Who Email ME”. Type in your reply.
6. Uncheck “Only Reply to My Contacts”, so the reply will go to everyone that emails you, whether or not they are in your contact list.
7. Click “Save”.
8. Remember to turn off the automated replies when you return from vacation!
If you have a question for our Resident Geek, send it to: geek@tbyd.ca. We’ll translate it from Geek-lish to English, so it actually helps!
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