# OOO Writer

> Write your out of office reply and switch it on, in under a minute. 400 hand-written out of office replies (US English), filled with your dates and cover contact in the browser, plus set-up steps for Outlook, Gmail, Teams, iPhone and Slack.

Every reply carries three facts: when you are away, who covers, and when you will reply. One cover contact, no more reason than the situation needs, no humor on sick leave or bereavement.

## By situation
- [Out of Office Message Examples for Any Absence](https://ooowriter.com/): Out of office message examples that state the dates, name one contact and promise a reply day. Professional, warm and funny, 20 to 90 words, copy and go.
- [Out of Office Message for Vacation: Examples That Switch Off](https://ooowriter.com/vacation/): Vacation out of office message examples with a return date and one cover contact. Professional, warm and funny, short and standard, ready to paste.
- [Holiday Out of Office Message: Closed Until a Named Day](https://ooowriter.com/holiday/): Holiday out of office message examples for Thanksgiving, Christmas and any public holiday. Name the reopening day and one duty contact.
- [Maternity and Parental Leave Out of Office Message Examples](https://ooowriter.com/maternity-leave/): Parental leave out of office message examples, with or without a return date. Name the cover, hand over the work, keep the baby news as light as you like.
- [Sick Leave Out of Office Message: Short, Plain, No Diagnosis](https://ooowriter.com/sick-leave/): Sick leave and medical leave out of office message examples with no medical detail, a named cover and an honest return date or none at all.
- [Out of Office for a Conference, Training or Business Trip](https://ooowriter.com/travel/): Out of office message examples for a business trip, conference or training: reachable but slow, with a reply rhythm and one contact for urgent matters.
- [Leaving the Company: Permanent Out of Office Message Examples](https://ooowriter.com/leaving-the-company/): Permanent out of office message examples for leaving a company or retiring: your last day, the successor's name and address, no personal email by default.
- [Bereavement Out of Office Message: Brief and Private](https://ooowriter.com/bereavement/): Bereavement out of office message examples that say leave, name a cover and stop. No explanation owed, no funeral details, two sentences are enough.
- [Funny Out of Office Messages That Still Do the Job](https://ooowriter.com/funny/): Funny out of office message examples that keep the dates and the cover contact while making the sender smile. Dry, playful and full-strength versions.
- [Out of office message for one day or a half day](https://ooowriter.com/one-day/): One-day and half-day out of office message examples: out today, one cover contact, a reply tomorrow. Professional, warm and funny, ready to copy.
- [Out of office message for limited access and delayed replies](https://ooowriter.com/limited-access/): Limited access and delayed response out of office examples that say how often you check email and when to expect a reply. Copy, fill in, done.
- [Jury duty out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/jury-duty/): Jury duty out of office message examples for when the court has not set an end date. One cover contact, no case details, a reply when you are back.

## Messages to your manager
- [How to call out of work](https://ooowriter.com/calling-out/): How to call out of work with one short text or email: say you are out, when you will update your manager and who has your work. 12 ready messages.
- [How to call in sick](https://ooowriter.com/calling-out/sick/): Call in sick with a text or email that says you are out, when you will update your manager and who covers. No symptoms needed. 12 messages to copy.
- [Calling out of work for a family emergency](https://ooowriter.com/calling-out/family-emergency/): A family emergency text or email to your boss: out today, an update tonight, and who has your work. Short messages that share no private detail.
- [Calling out of work for a mental health day](https://ooowriter.com/calling-out/mental-health-day/): Text or email your boss for a mental health day, or call it a personal day. Short messages that say you are offline, when you are back and who covers.
- [Running late text to your boss](https://ooowriter.com/calling-out/running-late/): Running late? Text your boss how late, the time you will arrive and what happens to your first meeting. 12 short texts and emails to copy.
- [Reasons for calling out of work, and what to say](https://ooowriter.com/calling-out/reasons/): Good reasons for calling out of work, worded honestly: childcare, a home emergency, car trouble, an appointment or a personal matter. 12 messages.
- [PTO request email](https://ooowriter.com/pto-request/): PTO request email and message examples with the dates, who covers and a clear ask. Add your manager and dates, then send by email or text.

## US holidays
- [New Year out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/holiday/new-years-day/): New Year out of office message examples with the closure and reopening date filled in. Professional, warm and funny replies, ready to paste.
- [MLK Day out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/holiday/mlk-day/): MLK Day out of office message examples that name the day, the reopening date and one contact. Respectful wording, dates filled in for 2027.
- [Presidents' Day out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/holiday/presidents-day/): Presidents Day out of office message examples for the third Monday of February, with the reopening day filled in. Short, warm and funny replies.
- [Memorial Day out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/holiday/memorial-day/): Memorial Day out of office message examples with the Tuesday reopening filled in. Respectful professional replies and gentle warm ones.
- [Juneteenth out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/holiday/juneteenth/): Juneteenth out of office message examples with the observed date and reopening day filled in. Respectful wording, one contact, ready to paste.
- [4th of July out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/holiday/fourth-of-july/): 4th of July out of office message examples with the observed day and reopening date worked out. Professional, warm and funny, ready to paste.
- [Labor Day out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/holiday/labor-day/): Labor Day out of office message examples with the Tuesday reopening filled in. Plain, warm and funny replies for the last long weekend of summer.
- [Veterans Day out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/holiday/veterans-day/): Veterans Day out of office message examples for November 11, with the reopening day filled in and a respectful line of thanks if you want one.
- [Thanksgiving out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/holiday/thanksgiving/): Thanksgiving out of office message examples with the Monday reopening filled in. Professional, warm and funny replies for the long weekend.
- [Christmas out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/holiday/christmas/): Christmas out of office message examples with the exact day you are back filled in. Professional, warm and funny, from one day off to a full break.
- [Columbus Day and Indigenous Peoples' Day out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/holiday/columbus-day/): Out of office replies for the second Monday of October, the federal holiday named Columbus Day. Dates filled in, one contact, plain wording.

## Set it up by app
- [Out of office message in Outlook](https://ooowriter.com/outlook/): Outlook out of office replies in pairs, one for colleagues and one for clients, plus the Automatic replies steps for new, classic and mobile Outlook.
- [Out of office message in Gmail](https://ooowriter.com/gmail/): Gmail calls it the Vacation responder. Copy a reply with its subject line, then switch it on under Settings > See all settings > General.
- [Teams out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/teams/): Teams out of office messages that read well as a status, plus the steps: profile picture, Set status message, Schedule out of office.
- [Out of office text message for iPhone](https://ooowriter.com/iphone/): Apple documents text auto-replies in Driving Focus, and email replies through Exchange or iCloud. Short texts to paste, with the steps for both.
- [Slack out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/slack/): A Slack status replies to nobody. Copy a short status with an emoji, set when it clears, and pause notifications while you are away.
- [Out of office voicemail message](https://ooowriter.com/voicemail/): Out of office voicemail greetings that take 15 to 30 seconds to read aloud, with steps for Teams Phone, an iPhone and a typical desk phone.

## By style
- [Simple out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/simple/): Simple out of office message examples in plain words: back date, one contact, reply day. No reason, no apology, nothing to edit but the blanks.
- [Professional out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/professional/): Professional out of office message examples for client-facing inboxes: confirm receipt, give the dates, name one colleague. Formal without stock phrases.
- [Short out of office message](https://ooowriter.com/short/): Short out of office message examples under 25 words: the return date and a cover contact, nothing else. Fits a phone preview. Copy and go.
- [Out of office message template](https://ooowriter.com/template/): Out of office message templates with [brackets] for dates, cover contact and name. Professional, warm and funny. Paste, fill the blanks, switch it on.

## Optional
- [About](https://ooowriter.com/about/): How OOO Writer writes its out of office replies, and the rules every one of them follows.