This article will show you how to set up an out-of-office vacation answer in Gmail using either the web browser or the app. An autoresponder delivers an automated response to anyone who contacts you, informing them that you'll be gone and how often you'll be checking email (if at all).

In gmail
, set up an Out-of-Office Vacation Responder.
You can create an out-of-office message that says anything you wish, including who to call if you are unavailable. To generate an automatic out-of-office email answer in a web browser, follow these steps:

In the upper-right corner of Gmail, click the Settings gear.

Select the Settings gear in Gmail. View all options.

Select the General tab using the "See All Settings" button in Gmail.

The General tab is highlighted in this snapshot of Gmail settings.
Select Vacation responder on under the Vacation responder section.