8 Best 'Out Of Office' Email Templates For Every Situation
No matter how much you love working, there will be a time when you’ll need to step away from your emails for various reasons. For you and your customer’s sake, you don’t want to have to constantly worry about what may be landing in your inbox while you’re away.
The following are eight of some of the best out-of-office email templates that you can use for a wide range of different situations. Customize and use these with Text Blaze the next time you have to be out of the office, and your emails will be out of mind. And it’ll be ok, we promise!
Standard Away Message
Everyone needs a no-frills out-of-office email template that just gets straight to the point. All you need to give out in this email is a return date, along with a colleague’s contact information in case it’s urgent.
Thanks for your email. I’m currently away through {formdate: LL} , at which point I look forward to getting back to you. If you need anything before then, feel free to reach out to my colleague at Michael@Dundermifflin.com.
Take care and talk soon!
Slow(er) to Respond Message Out-Of-Office Email
Sometimes you may still be checking and replying to emails, but not in as timely a manner as your usual “within minutes” self. Assure your customers and colleagues that everything’s ok, you just need a few more minutes than usual.
Just a heads up that while I’m still active on email, I may be slower to reply today, {formdate: LL} since I’m out of office for the first half of the day. Rest assured I’ll get back to you as soon as I can! Please feel free to reach out to Michael@Dundermifflin.com in the meantime if you have an urgent need.
I appreciate your patience! Speak soon.
Promotional Out-Office-Email
Just cause you’re not active on email doesn’t mean you can’t still be working to promote your business and generate leads. Go ahead and use your out-of-office email template to plug away!
Hello,
Thank you for your email! I’m currently away from my email through {formdate: LL} . In the meantime, we have a ton of very informative resources available:
- Our community page can help you learn more about any issues that you might be facing.
- Check out our Documentation Guides for everything you need to know about Text Blaze.
Thanks,
Mackenzie
Social Media Redirect Out-Of-Office Email
Your customers may not like that you can’t respond to them ASAP, but that doesn’t mean they can’t like your company’s social media platforms in the meantime. Give a little boost to your organic audience building with this template.
Hi,
While I wish we could connect right away, I’m actually out of the office through {formdate: LL} . I’ll respond as soon as I can when I return. Until then, keep in touch by adding us on Twitter.
Look forward to connecting with you soon!
Unexpected Absence Out-Of-Office Email
Sometimes life happens. Whether you have to step away cause you get sick or have to tend to something urgent, it’s a good idea to have the right out-of-office email template ready to go.
I’ve had to step away from the office unexpectedly on short notice, but want to let you know that I got your email and will reply as soon as I’m able.
My colleague Scott is available at Support@blaze.today if you’re looking for a more immediate response. Otherwise, I’ll respond to your email when I get back.
Thanks for your understanding!
Maternity and Parental Leave Out-Of-Office Email
Congratulations on your new family member! Though it might be less restful at home with a newborn than in the office, you’ll have your hands full enjoying the special moment. Here’s a template you can use to let people know you’re going to be out.
Hello,
My family is grateful and happy to announce a new addition to our family! I’ll be on parental leave through {formdate: LL}, during which time I’ll be looking after the baby more than my emails.
My colleague Gunther graciously adopted my email responsibilities during my time away, so please reach out to them at support@blaze.today in the event you need anything.
Speak to you when I return.
Team’s Downtime Out-Of-Office Email
Not everyone takes the same holidays off, so it’s important to throw on a festive holiday out of office message when you take yours. This is especially handy for those who work with international clients and offices.OR, if your entire office is on holiday:
Happy Holidays! Our office, with myself included, is on holiday through {formdate: LL}. Rest assured that I’ll get back to you promptly when we’re all back. Until then, you may be able to find assistance on our website's FAQ pages.
Thank you for your understanding!
Witty Out-Of-Office Email Template
Most people appreciate some lighthearted office humor every now and then. Of course, you need to read the room, but if you feel like your customer base is open to some “haha” email content then you can consider using this high-level comedy template.
Even though I haven’t quite adjusted to the feeling yet, I’m actually away from my emails through {formdate: LL}. I look forward to readjusting when I’m back, at which point I’ll reconnect with you.
If you need something before then, please do get in touch with support@blaze.today so they can help.
Can’t wait to hit “Reply” when I’m back!
Make Out of Office Email Even Easier With Text Blaze
Yes, it gets even easier to set your out-of-office emails when you use Text Blaze. How? With Text Blaze you can actually set shortcuts for your templates to call them up in a heartbeat and customize them as needed. The best part is you can get started with Text Blaze for free. That’s definitely something you don’t want to wait until you get back to do.
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