How to set up automatic mail redirects in outlook

Setting up automatic mail redirects in Outlook allows you to forward emails from one email address to another without having to manually forward each email. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set up automatic mail redirects in Outlook:

Method 1: Using Outlook's Built-in Forwarding Feature

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Options" and then select "Advanced" from the left-hand menu.
  3. Scroll down to the "Send and Receive" section.
  4. Click on the "Advanced Send/Receive" button.
  5. In the "Advanced Send/Receive" window, click on the "Edit" button next to "Send/Receive groups".
  6. In the "Send/Receive Groups" window, click on the "New" button.
  7. Enter a name for the new group (e.g., "Forward to [new email address]").
  8. Click on the "Add" button next to "Account".
  9. Select the email account that you want to forward emails from.
  10. Click on the "OK" button.
  11. In the "Send/Receive Groups" window, click on the "Edit" button next to "Rules".
  12. Click on the "New" button.
  13. Select "Forward it to people or distribution list" as the rule action.
  14. Enter the email address you want to forward emails to.
  15. Click on the "OK" button.
  16. Click on the "OK" button to save the changes.

Method 2: Using Outlook's Rules Feature

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "Home" tab.
  2. Click on the "Rules" button in the "Move" group.
  3. Click on "Manage Rules & Alerts".
  4. Click on the "New Rule" button.
  5. Select "Start from a blank rule" and click "Next".
  6. Choose "Forward it to people or distribution list" as the rule action.
  7. Enter the email address you want to forward emails to.
  8. Click on the "Specify a condition" button.
  9. Select "From" as the condition and enter the email address you want to forward emails from.
  10. Click on the "OK" button.
  11. Click on the "Finish" button to save the rule.

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