When you go on vacation, you’re still going to receive emails every day. And if you’re very busy, those emails will stack up. That’s fine because you can deal with them later. But what about the people who sent you the email? They may not know you’re on vacation and the time between them sending the missive and you finally replying when you get back from vacation can be a source of concern. After all, what if they’re sending you timely information that must be acted on? Also: How to use confidential mode in Gmail to protect sensitive information If they have to start wondering why you’re not responding, they might well assume you’re not doing the work required or don’t care about the relationship (whatever that may be). Don’t worry, there’s a way to help. Out-of-office replies have been around for a very long time. Essentially, they work as automatic replies that you set up to take effect when you’re out of the office and cease when you return. Nearly every email service offers such an option, and Google’s Gmail is no different.
How to set up out-of-office replies in Gmail
I want to show you how to set up your OOO replies in Gmail. It’s very simple and can save you a lot of headaches.
Requirements
The only thing you need for this is a valid Gmail account. This can be from either a free or paid version of Google Workspace. Once you have that, you’re almost set to hit the beach, the mountains, or just your couch. And there you go, you’ve set up your out of office replies and are ready for that much-needed vacation. Enjoy. Also: How to change your Gmail inbox layout (and why you might want to) Next, compose the email that will be sent with the reply. In this email, you might add information that would guide the recipient to another employee, should the need arise. What’s important here is that you give others all the information they need to understand how long you’ll be out of the office and who they can contact if needed. You can also format the body of the email and even include links to resources the recipient may need.
