A vacation response is an automated reply for emails sent during a specific date range.
To set a vacation responder in bMail
1. Log in to bmail.berkeley.edu
2. Click on the Gear Icon and select Settings
3. Under the General tab, scroll down to the Vacation Responder section
4. Type your message in the window. The Vacation Responder will automatically toggle on when you enter message text.
5. Enter a date in the First Day field and a Last Day if desired.
6. Enter a subject for your Vacation Response. Using the example above, your reply subject would become- Out of Office Re: Subject of original email
7. Select who to respond to. If you leave both boxes unchecked, the auto-response will go to everyone who emails you. If you want to limit it to Contacts or to Only UC Berkeley addresses, check either or both response boxes.
8. Click Save Changes at the bottom.
For additional assistance, contact CSS IT at 510-664-9000 and follow the prompts to reach a technician from between 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday. A ticket may also be submitted through http://sharedservices.berkeley.edu/it/ or by e-mailing bconnected@berkeley.edu