Setting Up a Vacation Responder in SOGo

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Setting Up a Vacation Responder in SOGo:

  1. Log In to SOGo:
    • Open your web browser and navigate to your SOGo webmail login page.
    • Log in using your email address and password.
  2. Access Preferences:
    • Once logged in, click on the gear icon (Settings) located in the top-right corner of the SOGo interface.
  3. Configure Your Vacation Responder:
    • In the Preferences menu, click on the “Vacation” tab or “Automatic Replies” (depending on your SOGo version).
    • You will see options to enable or disable the vacation responder.
    • Enter your vacation message in the text box. This message will be sent as an automatic response to incoming emails.
    • Set the start and end date for your vacation responder. This defines the period during which the automatic replies will be active.
    • You can also choose to send automatic replies to internal and/or external senders.
    • Optionally, you can specify additional settings, such as a subject prefix for your vacation response emails.
  4. Save Your Settings:
    • After configuring your vacation responder, don’t forget to click the “Save” or “Apply” button to save your settings.

Setting Up Email Forwarding in SOGo:

  1. Log In to SOGo:
    • Open your web browser and navigate to your SOGo webmail login page.
    • Log in using your email address and password.
  2. Access Preferences:
    • Once logged in, click on the gear icon (Settings) located in the top-right corner of the SOGo interface.
  3. Configure Email Forwarding:
    • In the Preferences menu, click on the “Forwarding” tab.
    • To enable email forwarding, check the box labeled “Enable Forwarding.”
    • In the “Forward To” field, enter the email address to which you want your incoming emails to be forwarded.
  4. Choose Forwarding Options (Optional):
    • You may have additional options for forwarding, such as whether to keep a copy of the forwarded message in your inbox or whether to keep a copy in the sent folder. Configure these options according to your preferences.
  5. Save Your Forwarding Settings:
    • After configuring email forwarding, click the “Save” or “Apply” button to save your settings.
  6. Verify Forwarding:
    • To ensure that email forwarding is working correctly, send a test email to your email address. It should be forwarded to the address you specified.

That’s it! You’ve successfully set up a vacation responder and email forwarding in SOGo. Your vacation responder will automatically reply to incoming emails during the specified dates, and your incoming emails will be forwarded to the address you specified. Make sure to review and adjust these settings as needed, especially when your vacation period ends or if you no longer need email forwarding.