Auto-responder

Users can set up auto-responders to automatically send a prewritten response when an email message is received. They are commonly used to notify senders that the recipient is out of the office or on vacation.

To set up an auto-responder:

1 – Log into Smartermail ( https://mail.postbox.net.nz )

2 – Click the settings icon.

3 – Then expand the My Settings folder and click Auto-Responder in the navigation pane.

4 – The auto-responder settings will load in the content pane and the following tabs will be available:

Options

Use this tab to specify the following options:

• Enable auto-responder – Select this checkbox to turn the auto-responder on.
• Disable responses to indirect mail – By selecting this checkbox, the auto-responder will only be triggered by email sent directly to you. Any email you receive through a mailing list, forward, or an alias will not trigger the auto-responder.
• Limit responses to once daily – Select this checkbox to ensure an email address only receives the auto-responder message once per day, even if they send you multiple messages. If you disable this option, every email you receive will your auto-responder. It is HIGHLY recommended that you keep this option turned on to avoid the potential of your email address, your domain, or even potentially your entire mail server from becoming blacklisted by an ISP.

Auto-Responder Message

Use this tab to create your personalized auto-responder message. Note: This tab is only available if the auto-responder is enabled.

• Subject – The words or phrase that appears in the subject of the auto-responder message (e.g. Out of Office).
• Compose Format – To specify whether the auto-responder displays in plain text or HTML, select the appropriate option from the list.
• Start and End Dates – You can specify when your auto-responder will be active by setting start and end dates. This is particularly helpful for planned absences like during a vacation or extended holiday.
• Message – Type the text of the auto-responder in this field. You can customize the message with HTML formatting should you so desire. However, make sure that your compose format is set to HTML if you want to format your message with custom fonts, sizes, colors, links, etc. An example auto-responder is: “I will be out of the office from June 1 to June 15. I will respond to your message upon my return to the office on June 16. If you need immediate assistance, please contact Jane Doe at jdoe@example.com.”