How to make auto reply on mac mail

To set up an auto-reply in Mac Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Rules" feature

  1. Open Mac Mail and go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Rules".
  2. Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to create a new rule.
  3. In the "Rule" window, select "If any of the following conditions are met" and then choose "From" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Enter the email address or domain you want to auto-reply to in the "Contains" field.
  5. Click on the "Then" dropdown menu and select "Perform custom actions".
  6. In the "Custom Actions" window, select "Reply" and choose the auto-reply message you want to send.
  7. Click "OK" to save the rule.

Method 2: Using the "Smart Mailbox" feature

  1. Open Mac Mail and go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Smart Mailboxes".
  2. Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to create a new smart mailbox.
  3. In the "Smart Mailbox" window, select "From" from the dropdown menu and enter the email address or domain you want to auto-reply to.
  4. Click on the "Then" dropdown menu and select "Perform custom actions".
  5. In the "Custom Actions" window, select "Reply" and choose the auto-reply message you want to send.
  6. Click "OK" to save the smart mailbox.

Method 3: Using a third-party plugin

There are several third-party plugins available that can help you set up auto-replies in Mac Mail, such as:

To install a third-party plugin, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the plugin's website and download the plugin.
  2. Open the downloaded file and follow the installation instructions.
  3. Once installed, open Mac Mail and go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Plugins" to enable the plugin.

Note: Make sure to read the plugin's documentation and reviews before installing it to ensure it is compatible with your version of Mac Mail and doesn't cause any issues.