To set up the vacation responder in Google calendar: 

  • go to Gmail
  • Click Gear Icon and then Settings (or See all Settings)
  • Under the General Tab, Scroll down to the bottom and you will see the section labeled Vacation Responder (It's the last section) 
  • Click the button for Vacation Responder On
  • Adjust the dates to the day you are leaving for vacation and the day before you return to work.
  • Type a Subject (Something like 'Vacation' or 'Out of Office')
  • Then type a message that will be sent as an automatic response to anyone that email you during the specified dates
    • Sample Message: 
      • I am on vacation 1/15-1/19, and will return any messages when I return to the office on 1/20. If this is an urgent request or needs a response before that please contact _______. Thank you!
  • Once done, you can select the check boxes for "Only send a response to people in my Contacts" and/or "Only send a response to people in Skill Creations, Inc"


See attached Picture example.