AOL Automates the process
After you set up and enable an auto-reply message, you don’t have to do a thing. Senders receive it automatically. If you receive more than one message from the same person while you’re away, the auto-reply goes out only for the first message. This prevents the sender’s inbox from being overwhelmed with your away messages.
Configure AOL Mail to Respond Automatically
To create an out-of-office auto-responder in AOL Mail that informs senders about your temporary absence:
Choose I am unavailable to send Hello, I am unavailable to read your message at this time to incoming messages. Choose I am away until [insert date] and am unable to read your message. This is a good option if you know when you plan to return. Add the date of your return. Choose Custom to craft your own out-of-office reply. For example, leave location information for family and friends, or let co-workers know whether you’ll read the message when you return or you prefer them to resend messages after your return date.
