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--- internet:mail:outlook_vacation [2012/05/09 15:49]
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+++ internet:mail:outlook_vacation [2012/05/09 16:04] (current)
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 ====== Outlook on Vacation ======
+http://support.microsoft.com/kb/290846
 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/automatically-forward-my-messages-to-another-e-mail-account-HA010227668.aspx
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 ===== Within Outlook =====
-==== Forwarding ====
+==== Forwarding or Redirecting Incoming Messages ====
-Forwarding in Outlook is done with 'Rules'.
+Forwarding/Redirecting in Outlook is done with 'Rules':
+  * Forwarding and Redirecting both leave a copy of the message in your Inbox
+  * Forwarding adds "FW:" to the beginning of the Subject line and reformats the message before sending
+  * Redirecting just redirects the message as is
 To copy all messages to another e-mail address, create a new rule like this:
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 **Forward the message to people or distribution list**
-Then click the blue link **People or Distribution Lists** which will bring up your address book.  Yes, the recipient of these messages must be in your address book.
+Then click the blue link **People or Distribution Lists** which will bring up your Outlook address book.  Yes, the recipient of these messages must be in your address book.
 Double-click the contact you want to be the **recipient** (Fred) and click OK.
 Click **Save**.
-    Highlight Check messages after sending.
-    Click Next >.
-    Click Next > again to copy all mail you send.
-        You can define any combination of criteria to copy only certain messages before clicking Next >.
-    If you specified no filtering criteria, click Yes.
-    Make sure Cc the message to people or distribution list is checked under Step 1: Select action(s).
-    Click people or distribution lists under Step 2: Edit the rule description.
-    Double-click contacts or lists from your address book or type an email address under To ->.
-        Separate multiple addresses with semicolons (;).
-    Click OK.
-    Click Next >.
-    Click Next > again.
-    Precede the email address already entered under Step 1: Specify a name for this rule with "Cc: ".
-    Click Finish.
-    Click OK.
 ==== Vacation Messages ====
-Click on 'Out of Office Assistant'.
+Vacation messages are just auto-responses to messages people send to you letting them know you are out of the office.  They can contain any info you choose.
-==== Out of Office Assistant ====
+**File -> Info -> Automatic Replies (Out of Office)**
 ===== Using Outlook Web Access (Webmail) =====
-:!: Note that Internet Explorer browser is require for full functionality.
+:!: Note that Internet Explorer browser is required for full functionality.
 In IE, browse to your Exchange server.  With SBS, it's usually something like:

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