Sometimes you may want to set a custom status, for example to let people know that you will be unavailable for a certain period of time.
Click on the drop-down list at the top of the main window of
Enter your custom status message into the "Add New Preset" box.
Select a generic status type from the drop-down menu.
Click on the +Add button to add the custom status to your list of possible status indicators.
Click "Close" and then select your newly-created status from the drop-down menu at the top of the application.