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Write an away message for when you are out

You will set up a short message for when you are away from work.

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An out of office message tells people you are away. It replies for you while you rest.

It can say when you are back and who to ask in the meantime.

ChatGPT is a free helper you type to. Tell it your dates. It writes a clear, friendly message for you.

Try this
  1. Open ChatGPT in your web browser or app.
  2. Tell it the dates you will be away.
  3. Ask for a short out of office message.
  4. Copy it into your email's away or vacation setting.
A message you can copy

Please write a short out of office message. I will be away for [your topic]. Say when I am back and to expect a reply then.

Paste it into ChatGPT, then change the words in brackets to fit you. It opens in a new tab, so you will not lose this page.

Buddy, your friendly guide
Buddy says

Keep it short. People only need to know when you will reply.

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