Automatically Process Requests and Responses

You can choose options to help process requests and responses automatically to save time and keystrokes.

Step

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

On the menu bar:

Select Tools.
Select Options.

On the menu bar:

Open the Tools menu by pressing ALT+T.
Select Options by pressing O.

In the Options dialog box, on the Preferences tab, under E-mail:

Select E-mail Options.

In the Options dialog box, on the Preferences tab:

Select the E-mail Options button by pressing ALT+M.

In the E-Mail Options dialog box, under Message handling:

Select Tracking Options.

In the E-Mail Options dialog box, under Message handling:

Select the Tracking Options button by pressing ALT+T.

In the Tracking Options dialog box, under Options, do one or more of the following:

To automatically record responses in the original item:

Select the Process requests and responses on arrival check box.

To delete notifications of delivered and read messages:

Select the Process receipts on arrival check box.

To move receipts out of your Inbox after processing:

Select the After processing move receipts to check box.

Note: To select a folder other than Deleted Items, select Browse.

To delete blank responses:

Select the Delete blank voting and meeting responses after processing check box.

Note: To review responses in your Inbox before they are recorded; clear the Process requests and responses on arrival check box.

In the Tracking Options dialog box, under Options, do one or more of the following by using the DOWN ARROW key to move to the option and then selecting or clearing the check box by pressing the SPACEBAR: