Set Auto-Response, Out-of-Office, or Vacation Notice for MCommunity Group

Environment

MCommunity, U-M Google Shared Accounts

Issue

• Can auto-responses or auto-responders be used with MCommunity groups? 
• Can a vacation message/out-of-office be set for MCommunity groups?
• Will auto-responses or vacation messages work for U-M Google Shared Accounts and the associated MCommunity group?

Resolution

Note: You must be an owner of the MCommunity group (or associated group) to add an Auto Reply Message. Non-owners will not see the option.

1. Go to mcommunity.umich.edu and log in if needed
2. Click My Groups
3. Click the group you wish to add an auto-reply, out-of-office, or vacation message to
4. On the left side next to Auto Reply Message click Edit
5. Enter reply-text in the box
6. Choose a Begin Date (today or later)
7. Uncheck Indefinite End Date if you wish the message to stop at a later date
   1. Must choose a date later than the start date
8. Click Save

Additional Information

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