Forwards

The Forwards allows you to manage mail forwards. A mail forward lets you redirect your mail to another mail address. You can even forward to another address and keep a copy in your local mailbox.

Warning:

You must be careful not to set up a "forwarding loop" where one account forwards to another account which forwards back to the first account (either directly or indirectly). Doing so can result in lost or bounced mail messages.

Enabling a forward

Select Forwards under the “Mail” section of Horde.

Check the Set/Install option to indicate that you desire to create a forward, and then enter the address(es) in the text box provided. If you want to forward to more than one address, separate the addresses with commas.

Note:

If there is an existing vacation or forwards setup, it will be replaced by the new forward setup you create here!

If you want to keep a copy of the messages in your local INBOX as well as forward them to a remote address, then check the check box for Keep a copy in your local mailbox.

When ready to submit the forward, enter your password into the password box, and press the Submit button. At the top of the new page, there will be a message letting you know if the new forward was set or not.

Disabling A Forward

When the forward is no longer needed, you can disable it by checking the Unset/Remove a forward option, entering your password in the password box, and submitting the form. At the top of the new page there will be a message letting you know if the new forward was set or not. Removing the setup stops any further messages from being forwarded.

Vacation

The Vacation utility allows you to manage mail “vacation notices” or “auto-responders.”

Once you set a vacation notice, the system will automatically reply to any incoming mail you receive. This can be useful while you are away or unable to attend to your mail -- for example while on vacation or out of town on business. It could be used as a courtesy to let others know why you are not answering their mail to you.

Enabling a vacation notice

Select Vacation under the “Mail” section of Horde.

Check the Set/Install option to indicate that you desire to create a vacation notice.

Note:

If there is an existing vacation or forwards setup, it will be replaced by the new vacation setup you create here!

There is a large message composition window in the middle for you to compose your vacation message. This is the message that will be sent to others. A sample message is there, which you can edit to your needs.

The vacation message may include mail headers, and should include at least a Subject: header. It should NOT, however, contain a To: header as that will be generated automatically). If the string $SUBJECT appears in the message, it will be replaced with the original subject line of the original message when the reply is sent.

When ready to submit the vacation notice, press the Submit button. At the top of the new page, there will be a message letting you know if the new vacation notice was set or not.

Disabling a vacation notice

When the vacation notice is no longer needed, you can disable it by checking the Unset/Remove option and submitting the form. At the top of the new page, there will be a message letting you know if the new vacation notice was set or not. Removing the setup stops any further vacation notices from being sent.