How to Set Up a Vacation Auto-Response in Windows Mail or Outlook Express

By Heinz Tschabitscher, About.com Guide

• Make sure Where the To or CC line contains people is checked under Select the Conditions for your rule:.
  • Alternatively, you can check For all messages. It usually makes sense to reply automatically only to messages sent directly to your email address, however.
• Under Select the Actions for your rule:, check Reply with message.
• Click on the contains people link under Rule Description.