Mac: Configuring Out of Office messages in Mac Mail Print

  • Mac Mail, out of office
  • 1

Topic: Creating An “Out of Office” Message For Mac Mail

  1. Choose Preferences | Rules.
  2. Click “Add Rule” and give it a description, (e.g., Out of Office Reply).
  3. Choose your condition - apply to “Every Message” using the drop-down menu and choose Reply to Message.
  4. Click Reply message text and type the text of your senders will receive while you are away.
  5. Click OK to finish creating the rule.
  6. You will be prompted to apply the rule to existing messages. Choose Don’t Apply so that the rule only applies to new messages you receive.

Turning off the "Out of Office" Message

  1. Choose Preferences | Rules.
  2. Click the checkbox next to the "Out of Office" rule to deselect it.

Was this answer helpful?

« Back