Ever get an email like this and wonder how he does it?
After today's Tech Tip, you too will be able to use Gmail's Vacation responder feature.
How it works (adapted from Why You Should Use an Email Vacation Responder)
When you have the vacation responder turned on, when someone emails you, they receive an immediate reply email with a message saying something like “I’m out of the building on March 8th. I will respond to your message when I return.” Their email to you is delivered to your inbox as usual. You can read your email while the responder is on — and if you want to go back on your word, you could even respond to some of it (although that would be defeating the point of saying you’re away). The value of using the responder is that it assures the sender that you did receive their message and signals that your response will be delayed by some period of time.
Tips (from Why You Should Use an Email Vacation Responder)
- Provide a time frame or endpoint.
- Don’t provide a starting date.
- If (and only if) it’s relevant and expected given your role, you can provide an emergency contact.
- Don’t overshare.
Quick Directions
- Click the settings gear
- Select "Settings"
- Scroll down to Vacation responder
- Select "Vacation responder on", chose your dates, and type your subject and message
- Click "Save Changes"!
Or watch a Video Tutorial that I made
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