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Edit the Out of Office Assistant rules
 

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This feature requires you to use a Microsoft Exchange Server e-mail account.

  1. In Mail, on the Tools menu, click Out of Office Assistant.

    ShowI don't see the Out of Office Assistant command

    The Out of Office Assistant command does not appear unless you are using an Exchange Server e-mail account and you are in the Mail view.
  2. To edit the rules (rule: One or more automatic actions taken on e-mail messages and meeting requests that meet certain conditions, along with any exceptions to those conditions. Rules are also referred to as filters.), do any of the following:

    ShowChange a specific rule

    Click Edit Rule. Make changes to the conditions and actions for the rule.

    ShowChange the order in which rules are applied for Out of Office Assistant

    Under These rules will be applied to incoming messages while you are out of the office, click the rule you want to move up or down in the list. Click Move Up or Move Down.

    ShowDelete a rule

    Under These rules will be applied to incoming messages while you are out of the office, click the rule you want to delete. Click Delete Rule.

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