How to forward mail from microsoft outlook to gmail

To forward mail from Microsoft Outlook to Gmail, you'll need to set up a forwarding rule in Outlook. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Method 1: Forwarding Rule in Outlook

1. Open Microsoft Outlook and go to the "Home" tab.
2. Click on the "Rules" button in the "Move" group.
3. Click on "Manage Rules & Alerts" in the drop-down menu.
4. Click on "New Rule" and select "Start from a blank rule".
5. Choose "forward it to people or distribution list" and click "Next".
6. Enter the Gmail address you want to forward the mail to (e.g., [your-gmail-address]@gmail.com).
7. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to save the rule.

Method 2: Forwarding Rule using Outlook's "More Settings"

1. Open Microsoft Outlook and go to the "File" tab.
2. Click on "Account Settings" and then "Account Settings" again.
3. Select your email account and click "Change".
4. Click on the "More Settings" button.
5. Go to the "Advanced" tab.
6. Under "Delivery", select "Forward my email to the following email address" and enter the Gmail address you want to forward the mail to (e.g., [your-gmail-address]@gmail.com).
7. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Additional Tips:

• Make sure you have enabled IMAP or POP3 access in your Gmail account settings to receive forwarded emails.
• If you're using Outlook's built-in email client, you might need to configure your Gmail account as an IMAP or POP3 account in Outlook.
• You can also set up a forwarding rule to forward specific emails or emails from specific senders to your Gmail account.
• If you're using Outlook 2016 or later, you can use the "Forward" button in the "Home" tab to forward individual emails to your Gmail account.

By following these steps, you should be able to forward your Outlook emails to your Gmail account.