Out-of-office for Outlook users with NO Exchange server
Hello Everyone,
I recently started work for a company that uses Outlook 2007 on XP for its users, but there is no Exchange server. We setup each user with IMAP IP and port settings.
I believe users cannot have Outlook send out-of-office messages on their behalf if there is no Exchange server. Is this true?
Does anyone know of a workaround?
I have already checked the PC's and there is no option for out-of-office in Tools and most of the usual rules are not even listed. So I cannot create a rule for the server to reply to an incoming email with a message.
PLEASE HELP! IS THERE A WORKAROUND TO GET OOO WORKING IN AN ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT AN EXCHANGE SERVER?
I recently started work for a company that uses Outlook 2007 on XP for its users, but there is no Exchange server. We setup each user with IMAP IP and port settings.
I believe users cannot have Outlook send out-of-office messages on their behalf if there is no Exchange server. Is this true?
Does anyone know of a workaround?
I have already checked the PC's and there is no option for out-of-office in Tools and most of the usual rules are not even listed. So I cannot create a rule for the server to reply to an incoming email with a message.
PLEASE HELP! IS THERE A WORKAROUND TO GET OOO WORKING IN AN ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT AN EXCHANGE SERVER?
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Nice link GonWild - Have not seen that one before.
Alan
Alan
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Thanks, Guys.
GonWild, I will check out the link.
GonWild, I will check out the link.
You have two options.
1. If your email is hosted on a webserver that uses something like CPanel then when users log into their webmail through an internet browser they will have the option to configure an out of office reply.
2. You could create a rule in outlook that automatically replies to incoming emails. The disadvantage of this option is that the users computer must be on 24/7 for the duration that they are away from the office.
Guide to configure option 2:
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=127
1. If your email is hosted on a webserver that uses something like CPanel then when users log into their webmail through an internet browser they will have the option to configure an out of office reply.
2. You could create a rule in outlook that automatically replies to incoming emails. The disadvantage of this option is that the users computer must be on 24/7 for the duration that they are away from the office.
Guide to configure option 2:
http://pubs.logicalexpressions.com/pub0009/LPMArticle.asp?ID=127
if you are using MS Office 2007 and above, you can try to create a rule as below:
received in a specific date span
reply using a specific template
received in a specific date span
reply using a specific template
I Agree with Wrightson... An OOO is most likely available on whatever mail server you connect to.
An Outlook rule is an ugly solution, and you might get yourself in a mail loop.
An Outlook rule is an ugly solution, and you might get yourself in a mail loop.
Where you have hosted your mails? Check the server (Your IMAP IP) and you will find some option over there similar to auto-responders.
As @irene8878 said, you can try creating rules for auto-reply. But I guess that wont work as if the person is out of office then his outlook wont start and trigger the rules.
As @irene8878 said, you can try creating rules for auto-reply. But I guess that wont work as if the person is out of office then his outlook wont start and trigger the rules.
You could host your mail on an Exchange Server externally and then you would be able to use out of office.