How do I create Out-of-Office rules?

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To create a Vacation Rule or Out of the Office Rule

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1. Click on the Tools menu at the top of your GroupWise window.
2. Click on Rules.
3. Click on the New... button on the upper right-hand side of the window that will appear.
4. Give the rule a name, such as Out of Office.
5. Click the checkbox next to Received.
6. Click the checkbox next to Mail under the Item Types group (on the left-hand side of the center.
7. Click on the Add Action button at the lower left-hand side of the window.
8. Click on Reply, then click on OK.
9. The reply window will open up. In the subject box, type in something like "Out of Office."
10. In the Message area just below, type in something telling how long you will be gone, who to contact in your absense, etc., then click on the OK button.
11. Click on the Save button on the lower right-hand side of the window, then on the Close button on the Rules window.