Forwarding emails in office 365
Forwarding emails in Office 365! Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do just that:
Method 1: Forwarding emails using the Outlook Web App
- Log in to your Office 365 account using the Outlook Web App.
- Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "View all Outlook settings."
- Scroll down to the "Mail" section and click on "Forwarding."
- Toggle the switch next to "Forwarding" to the "On" position.
- Enter the email address you want to forward emails to in the "Forwarding email address" field.
- You can also choose to forward emails from specific folders or accounts by selecting the corresponding options.
- Click "Save" to save your changes.
Method 2: Forwarding emails using Outlook Desktop App
- Open the Outlook Desktop App and log in to your Office 365 account.
- Click on the "File" menu and select "Options."
- Click on the "Advanced" tab.
- Scroll down to the "Send and Receive" section and click on the "Forwarding" button.
- Select the "Forward my email to" option and enter the email address you want to forward emails to.
- You can also choose to forward emails from specific folders or accounts by selecting the corresponding options.
- Click "OK" to save your changes.
Method 3: Forwarding emails using Office 365 PowerShell
- Open PowerShell and connect to your Office 365 account using the following command:
Connect-ExchangeOnline -UserPrincipalName <your_email_address>
- Run the following command to enable forwarding:
Set-Mailbox -Identity <your_email_address> -ForwardingSMTPAddress <forwarding_email_address>
- Replace
<your_email_address>
with your actual email address and<forwarding_email_address>
with the email address you want to forward emails to.
Tips and Considerations
- When forwarding emails, make sure to check the "Include the original message" option to preserve the original email content.
- Be cautious when forwarding sensitive or confidential information, as it may compromise the security of your organization.
- If you're forwarding emails from a shared mailbox or a mailbox with multiple users, make sure to set up forwarding for each user individually.
- Forwarding emails may not work if the recipient's email address is not valid or if the email is too large to be forwarded.