How to set auto reply mail in outlook 2007

To set up an auto-reply mail in Outlook 2007, follow these steps:

Method 1: Using the "Out of Office Assistant"

1. Open Outlook 2007 and go to the "Tools" menu.
2. Click on "Options" and then click on the "Calendar Options" button.
3. In the "Calendar Options" window, click on the "Resource Scheduling" tab.
4. Under "Automatically reply to meeting requests and messages", select the "Send automatic replies" checkbox.
5. Enter the start and end dates for the auto-reply period.
6. In the "Message" field, type the message you want to send as an auto-reply.
7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Method 2: Using the "Rules and Alerts" feature

1. Open Outlook 2007 and go to the "Tools" menu.
2. Click on "Rules and Alerts".
3. Click on "New Rule" and then select "Start from a blank rule".
4. Choose "Check messages when they arrive" and click "Next".
5. Select "Reply using a specific template" and click "Next".
6. In the "Rule Description" field, enter a name for the rule (e.g. "Auto-Reply").
7. In the "Step 1" field, select "From" and then select "People or public groups".
8. In the "Step 2" field, select "Reply using a specific template" and click "Next".
9. In the "Rule Actions" window, select "Reply using a specific template" and click "Next".
10. In the "Template" field, select the template you want to use (or create a new one).
11. Click "Finish" to save the rule.

Tips:

• Make sure to test your auto-reply message before setting it up to ensure it works as expected.
• You can also set up an auto-reply message for a specific calendar event or meeting by using the "Meeting Response" feature in the "Calendar" view.
• If you want to send an auto-reply message only to specific people or groups, you can modify the rule to include specific recipients.