Last updated December 21st, 2014 at 11:51 pm

Automatic reply means an auto generating email when you are on vacation or switched off your email. This service is very helpful when you are not present in the office and out for some days with your family and not to be disturbed at the moment. Many email service providers allow you to create an automated reply message same as like an auto answer machine on the telephone. Yahoo Mail, Gmail or Thunderbird is the few popular examples. Gmail offers you to completely customize the message built in facility.

Let us see how can we able to do this, in the below describe tutorial with steps.

How to Setup Automatic Reply in Gmail

Step #1:

Open any browser you like and go to Gmail’s homepage. Enter your username and password properly as usual.

Step #2:

Click on “Setting” at the top of the page on gear like icon.

Step #3:

Now you’re on the setting page, scroll down until you will not find the “Vacation Responder“ option. Now fill the blank email area.

  Step #4:

here you will enter your desired subject with short message in the give area. you can also use the “Only send a response to Contacts” option below by check the box on.

Step #5:

Finally, Click on “Save Changes” button.

That’s all! Now you can enjoy your vacations without any disturbance by using simple but very effective and professional facility.

Have you ever used this Gmail service when you’re out for the holidays, if yes then do write me your experiences in the comment area below.