How do i set up mail forwarding with outlook

Setting up mail forwarding with Outlook involves creating a rule to forward emails from your Outlook account to another email address. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you set it up:

Method 1: Using Outlook Web App (OWA)

1. Log in to your Outlook Web App (OWA) account.
2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "View all Outlook settings."
3. Scroll down to the "Mail" section and click on "Rules."
4. Click on "New rule" and select "Start from a blank rule."
5. Choose "Move messages from someone to a folder" and click "Next."
6. Enter the email address you want to forward emails to in the "To" field.
7. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to save the rule.

Method 2: Using Outlook Desktop Client

1. Open your Outlook desktop client and go to the "File" menu.
2. Click on "Options" and then select "Advanced."
3. Click on "Rules and Alerts" and then click on "New Rule."
4. Select "Start from a blank rule" and choose "Move messages from someone to a folder."
5. Enter the email address you want to forward emails to in the "To" field.
6. Click "OK" to save the rule.

Method 3: Using Outlook Mobile App

1. Open your Outlook mobile app and go to the "Settings" icon ().
2. Tap on "Mail" and then "Rules."
3. Tap on "New rule" and select "Forward messages."
4. Enter the email address you want to forward emails to in the "To" field.
5. Tap "Save" to save the rule.

Tips and Variations

• You can also set up mail forwarding to forward emails from a specific folder or label.
• To forward emails from a specific sender, select "From people or public groups" in the rule creation process.
• To forward emails with a specific subject or keywords, select "With specific words" or "With specific words in the subject" in the rule creation process.
• You can also set up mail forwarding to forward emails to multiple email addresses by separating them with commas.
• If you're using Outlook.com, you can also set up mail forwarding by going to the "Settings" icon () and selecting "View all Outlook settings," then scrolling down to the "Mail" section and clicking on "Forwarding."

Remember to test your mail forwarding rule to ensure it's working correctly and forwarding emails as expected.