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How to create and "Out Of Office" Message.

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jgardner
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1) Create a message and save as a template. 2) Create a message filter. Tools>Message Filter 3) Select New then enter a "Name of Filter. 4) Match all of the following 5) Date - is before - 8-1-2014 6) Reply with Template - " Name of Filter" 7) Leave Thunderbird open 8) Out of Office message that was saved as a template will be used to reply to all mail received till 8-1-2014

1) Create a message and save as a template. 2) Create a message filter. Tools>Message Filter 3) Select New then enter a "Name of Filter. 4) Match all of the following 5) Date - is before - 8-1-2014 6) Reply with Template - " Name of Filter" 7) Leave Thunderbird open 8) Out of Office message that was saved as a template will be used to reply to all mail received till 8-1-2014

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Zenos
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But don't you think it's better to get your mail provider to do this for you? No need to leave your computer and TB running 24/7...