Setting Your Gmail Away Message

You will be away from your classroom for a bit and probably won't be checking email on a regular basis. Wouldn't it be nice to have Gmail respond for you alerting whoever is emailing that you out enjoying your summer?

Setting up your vacation responder is pretty simple, a few clicks and a save.

Start by clicking the gear icon in the upper right corner of Gmail.

Scroll way down the page. Look for the vacation responder section.

1. Click to turn the responder on.

2. Add your first and last days away. We would recommend adding something short and to the point for the subject line.
3. Whatever you add here will be the body of the email you are automatically sending out. It would be a good idea to tell them when you are planning on returning and who to call if they need immediate assistance. We also recommend not checking the two buttons at the bottom.
4. Save changes.

That is it. Now your inbox will automatically alert people that you are not in your classroom. The message will stop responding on your end date allowing you to resume your normal email routines.