Setting AutoReply of Mail Enabled Public Folder *Note: User attempting these steps must have owner permissions
1. Open the "old" Outlook. See below for the image of this Outlook version.
2. Switch to Folder view
3. Expand public folders until the applicable public folder is in view
4. Right click the public folder and select Properties
5. On the General tab click the Folder Assistant… button
6. Navigate in the list to the rule with the Reply action
7. Click on the rule and click the Edit Rule… button
8. Click the Template button in the Reply with section
9. Make the text changes
10. Click on the Save & close button on the Message tab>Click on the OK button three times, answering Yes to the warning text