10 Out of Office Message Examples to Help You Craft the Perfect Auto-Reply

Going away for a few days, or longer, and need to let your clients and colleagues know? An out of office message is the perfect way to do just that. Whether you’re on vacation, at a conference, or simply taking some time off, setting up an automatic response lets everyone know you’re unavailable and how they can get in touch with you in case of an emergency.

Not sure what to include in your out of office message? Here are 10 examples to help inspire you:

1. “Thank you for your email. I’m currently out of the office and will not have access to my email until [date]. If you need assistance in the meantime, please contact [colleague’s name] at [colleague’s email] or call [office phone number]. I will respond to your message as soon as possible upon my return.”
2. “Thank you for reaching out. I’m currently enjoying some time off and will not have access to email until [date]. I will respond to your message as soon as I return. In the meantime, if you need assistance, please contact [colleague’s name] at [colleague’s email] or call [office phone number].”
3. “Thank you for your email. I’m currently out of the office and will not be able to respond to your message until [date]. If you need immediate assistance, please contact [colleague’s name] at [colleague’s email] or call [office phone number]. I will respond to your message as soon as I return.”
4. “Thank you for your email. I’m currently attending [conference/event] and will not be able to respond to your message until [date]. If you need immediate assistance, please contact [colleague’s name] at [colleague’s email] or call [office phone number]. I will respond to your message as soon as I return.”
5. “Thank you for your email. I’m currently out of the office and will not be able to respond to your message until [date]. If you need immediate assistance, please contact [colleague’s name] at [colleague’s email] or call [office phone number]. In the meantime, you can visit our website for more information about our products and services.”
6. “Thank you for your email. I’m currently on vacation and will not have access to my email until [date]. I will respond to your message as soon as I return. If you need immediate assistance, please contact [colleague’s name] at [colleague’s email] or call [office phone number].”
7. “Thank you for your email. I’m currently out of the office and will not have access to my email until [date]. If you need immediate assistance, please contact [colleague’s name] at [colleague’s email] or call [office phone number]. I will respond to your message as soon as I return. In the meantime, you can check out our blog for updates and news.”
8. “Thank you for your email. I’m currently out of the office and will not be able to respond to your message until [date]. If you need immediate assistance, please contact [colleague’s name] at [colleague’s email] or call [office phone number]. I will respond to your message as soon as I return. Thank you for your patience.”
9. “Hello and thanks for your message! I’m currently out of the office until [date] and will not have access to email. If you need immediate assistance, please contact [name] at [email] or [phone number]. I’ll be sure to respond to your message as soon as I’m back in the office.”
10. “Thank you for your email! I’m currently out of the office enjoying some much-needed time off. I’ll be back on [date] and will respond to your message at that time. If you need immediate assistance, please contact [name] at [email] or [phone number]. Have a great day!”