Out of Office Emails

Your emails say a lot about you to your clients and colleagues, even when they are automatic and you’re not at work.  Here are some tips and an example of how to write a brief, professional and informative out of office response.

Try out the quiz saying whether the statements are True/False.

1. An out of office email:

should only have two short sentences.

 
 

2. An out of office email:

should always explain why you are not at work.

 
 

3. An out of office email:

should thank people for contacting you.

 
 

4. An out of office email:

should tell people what to do while you are away.

 
 

5. An out of office email:

should be funny and make people smile.

 
 

6. An out of office email:

should not be a template with boxes to tick.                 

 
 

7. An out of office email:

should include the date you will return to work.              

 
 

8. An out of office email:

should never be used to advertise your company.            

 
 

Example:  Out of Office Email

Thank you for your email. 

I am currently out of the office and unable to access or respond to emails.  However, I will reply as soon as I can after I return on 14 May 2020.

If your message is urgent, or you require assistance before this date, please contact Joe Blogs at joe.blogs@company.com, who will be happy to assist you.

You can also find support here: link to FAQs

Best regards,

Jim Blags

link to product page

 

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