Set Up a Vacation Reply in Windows Live Hotmail
When you cannot deal with incoming emails promptly (because you’re traveling, on vacation, or working on a huge project due tomorrow), Windows Live Hotmail can let expecting senders know. To make Windows Live Hotmail reply to incoming emails in your absence:
Possibly include approximate info on when you will be able to reply personally.Who to contact in the meantime or an alternative way of reaching you might also be appropriate.In general, keep the message simple. Something like “I’m currently unable to read my mail, sorry! Come February, I’ll get back to you. In the meantime, you can…” shall do.The subject Windows Live Hotmail uses for automatic replies is “Vacation reply”, by the way.
Windows Live Hotmail will now reply to all incoming emails (or just those from people already in your address book) — but only once for each four-day period per contact.
Turn Off the Windows Live Hotmail Auto-Responder
To disable your auto-reply when you return, follow the steps above but make sure Don’t send any vacation replies is selected.
