How to Create and Use an Auto-Reply E-Mail

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First open Outlook Express.
First you need to create the message you are going to use to reply with.

Auto reply message

Then save it someplace like "My Documents" with a name that is distinct like "auto-reply-message.eml"

Then on OE's main page click on Message and select Create Rule From Message

Create a rule

Then in Window #1 Select the Conditions for your rule.

Select Conditions for rule.

Then check the box Reply With Message.

Now, click on Message in Reply with message

Then navigate to the auto reply message you created.

Locate auto reply message

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