Gmail Out of Office Replies (repeated events) using Auto Reply Pro

Gmail Out of Office Replies (repeated events) using Auto Reply Pro


Gmail Out of Office Replies (repeated events) using Auto Reply Pro

Gmail does not have the function to set a repeated or regular out of office reply on our emails, e.g. for a non-working day or every weekend.  We have enabled a third party app called "Auto Reply Pro" which allows each


1. Create an "Out of Office" Calendar 


Click the "+" next to Other calendars in Google Calendar

Click "Create new calendar"


Add the calendar name "Out of Office" and click Create Calendar
















Add the Out of Office times as a Calendar Event in the Out Office Calendar e.g. for weekends...

Give the event a Title
Add in the days and times you want the out of office reply to send
Add in the Repeat setting e.g. Weekly on a Saturday or Mon-Fri wseekday etc
Make sure you add the event to the "Out of Office" calendar
Click Save





2. Create the Auto Out of Office rule in "Auto Reply Pro"


Click on the Auto Reply Pro icon on the right hand pane in your Gmail (looks like a robot!)



Click on "Add / Manage Rules in App



Skip the pop up


On the left select Auto Reply > Add New Out of Office
In the Add Rule Name box rename the rule to  Out of Office Reply
Click Next



Scroll down throught the rules and just click Next


Click Enable Only for Specific Date & Time
Select Enable for Calendar Events
Select your Out of Office Calendar
Click Next


Select + Add New Action

Select Reply to Incoming Mail (In Same Thread)

Write your out of office email reply and click Create Out of Office Reply




Your Out Office Reply is now created and will work based on days and timings in your calendar events.

3. Edit or Delete the Auto Out of Office rule in "Auto Reply Pro"

You can edit / delete or disable the rule here in Auto Reply > My Auto Replies > 3dots :-





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