Auto Reply Manager Outlook Autoresponder

Auto Reply Manager for Outlook, an email auto-responder, can send out customized responses to emails received. It is possible to set up rules and filters to customize the message or even to auto confirm receipt.

Pros: Auto Reply Manager for Outlook works as an auto-responder and lets users quickly define Outlook reply rules and filters and to auto email replies when users are out of office, on vacation or simply when they want to auto-confirm emails. Users can choose to have automatic replies or to forward the mail to a specific e-mail.

One could set up auto responses based on the specific account in which mail has been received. These replies can further be customized to apply to specific contacts or e-mail folders. A further level of customization can be based on keywords found in the subject line or the body of the message. One could even set things up such that these replies will go out at specific dates and times only. The messages could be truly personalized too by inserting personalized greetings.

Messages created can be in plain text or HTML. For HTML formatted mails users can import HTML code to add a dash of style if they want. This application is completely integrated with the outlook program and is accessible through the tools menu. So, there’s not much learning involved as one is operating in the already familiar program environment.

Cons: There’s a natural question that comes up. Does one need such complex facilities for setting up a simple activity as vacation e-mail responses. Second issue is, unless the vacation is pretty extended, setting up such elaborate responses is going to be counter productive.

Overall, the application is good for what it is intended to do but it is not clear if many would need such elaborate facilities for such a simple function. Thus the overall rating is limited to 3 stars.

Auto Reply Manager for Outlook is an email autoresponder that allows users to quickly define Outlook reply rules and filters and to auto email replies when users are out of office, on vacation or simply when they want to auto-confirm emails. You can choose to send automated replies or to forward received emails to a pre-selected email account. If you deal with multiple email accounts, Auto Reply Manager lets them create personalised replies. For those users who deal with multiple email accounts, Auto Reply Manager lets them create reply rules tailored for certain Outlook email accounts. The reply rules can also be defined so they apply only for certain contacts or mail folders where emails are received. Furthermore, users can create rules based on keywords found in the subject or body content of incoming email messages. These rules can be set to be always active or to be enabled only during certain date or time periods specified by the user. Using Auto Reply Manager, Outlook users can have personalised greetings inserted on each automated email, so these emails will look and feel personal. The email reply can be sent using the plain text or HTML format. For emails sent using the HTML format, Auto Reply Manager lets users to import HTML code or files, creating stylish automated emails. Auto Reply Manager works as an add-in for Microsoft Outlook and it can be easily accessed from the Outlook Tools menu, so users can configure the auto-reply settings directly from the already familiar Outlook interface. Auto Reply Manager is designed for any version of Microsoft Office Outlook, starting with Microsoft Office Outlook 2000. Auto Reply Manager is packed with a live update tool, allowing users to quickly download and install product updates.