Changes between Version 18 and Version 19 of faq/email/autoresponder
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- Oct 25, 2022, 12:49:36 PM (3 years ago)
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faq/email/autoresponder
v18 v19 5 5 Regardless of which web mail you use (or even if you don't use web mail at all), you can set an auto response message when you are on vacation or away from your email. 6 6 7 This message will be sent to everyone who sends you email .7 This message will be sent to everyone who sends you email, with a best effort to ''not'' respond to spam or bulk email. And, our autoresponder only responds to the same person once. 8 8 9 Before diving into how to do this: please remember that setting an auto-responder may cause some surprises for you. 9 If you would like to set an auto-responder: 10 10 11 Consider how much email you get that you ''don't'' want an auto response to go to. For example, it's probably not a good idea to autorespond to: 12 * email discussion lists 13 * automated vendor emails and reminders 14 * spam 15 Our auto responder does its best to not respond to spam or email list mail, but at times it does make mistakes. 16 17 While wanting an auto-responder is reasonable, the way email works in the world is unfortunately not conducive to it! 18 19 If you would like to set an auto-responder anyway: 20 21 * log into the [https://members.mayfirst.org/cp Members Control Panel] 22 * click the "Edit" link in "User Account" 11 * Log into the [https://members.mayfirst.org/cp Members Control Panel] 12 * If you are an administrator, you'll see all your accounts. You'll need to click the "Mailbox" tab on the left, and locate your username and the click edit next to the username to set your autoresponder 13 * If you are not an administrator, you will see two forms. One for setting your password and next to it, the form for setting your autoresponder 23 14 * In the "Auto Responder Action" drop down menu, select "Respond and deliver messages." Only select "Respond but do not deliver" if you don't want to ever receive the messages sent to you while your auto responder is set, which is uncommon! 24 15 * In the "Auto Responder Message" field, write the message that you want people to receive as your auto response. … … 26 17 * Click the "Submit" button. 27 18 28 To remove your auto-responder, log into the [https://members.mayfirst.org/cp Members Control Panel], click the "Edit" link in "User Account", and select "Do not send auto response" from the "Auto Responder Action" in the "Auto Responder Action" menu.19 To remove your auto-responder, repeat these steps and set "Auto Responder Action" to "Choose one".
