Set up out of office
1
Log in to Cal ID
Sign in at Cal ID.
2
Open the Out of office settings
Go to your profile settings and select the Out of office tab.
3
Add a new entry
Click the + Add button to start.
4
Set the timeline
Select the Dates for your absence (e.g., Feb 05 - Feb 07).
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Select a reason
Choose a reason from the dropdown, such as Unspecified, Vacation, Sick leave, Public holiday, or Others, and add optional notes.
Choose what happens while you’re away
You can hand your meetings to a teammate or simply close your calendar. The “Provide a link to a team member when OOO” toggle decides which: ON forwards bookers to a colleague, OFF makes your calendar unavailable for those dates.
- Redirect to a teammate
- Block your calendar
When you want a colleague to handle your meetings while you are away, use the redirection tool.
- Setup: Toggle ON the switch “Provide a link to a team member when OOO”.
- Selection: Use the search bar to select the specific team member you want to forward bookings to.
- Booker experience: Your public page will show a notice: “[Your Name] is OOO. [Team Member] can take their meetings while they are away.”
- Action: A prominent “Book [Team Member Name]” button will appear, allowing the guest to schedule with your backup immediately.
