How to Set Up Gmail's 'Out of Office' Automatic Replies

Enabling Vacation Responder

• 💡 Open the Gmail app on your device to begin the setup process.
• 📌 Navigate to the menu by tapping the three horizontal lines in the upper left corner.
• ⚙️ Scroll down and select Settings to access email configuration options.

Configuring Automatic Replies

• 🗓️ Tap on Vacation responder to enable the automatic reply feature.
• ➡️ If the function is disabled, move the slider to the right to enable it.
• 📅 Set the start date for your out-of-office period by selecting it from the calendar.
• 📅 Similarly, choose the end date for your vacation or absence.

Customizing Your Message

• ✍️ Enter a subject line for your automatic reply.
• 💬 Compose your auto-reply message in the provided text field, for example, "I'm out of office and will be back next week."
• 👤 Optionally, enable "Send only to my contacts" if you wish to restrict replies to your known contacts.
• ✅ Click the save button in the upper right corner to confirm and activate your out-of-office settings.