Webmail: create a vacation response message

These instructions will help you set up an automatic reply during a period in which you will be away from email (e.g., vacation).

How do I set up an automatic reply?

  1. On the Webmail menu bar, click Options.
  2. On the Options Access Control menu bar, click Automatic Reply. You will see a window like the one below:

    autoreply text box
     
  3. Type an appropriate subject and message in the text boxes provided. What you enter here will automatically be sent as a reply to your incoming mail.
  4. Click Start.

How do I turn off an automatic reply?

  1. On the Webmail menu bar, click Options.
  2. On the Options Access Control menu bar, click Automatic Reply.
  3. In the window that displays your automatic reply, click Stop.