How to set up mail forwarding outlook

Setting up mail forwarding in Outlook allows you to forward incoming emails from one email account to another. Here's a step-by-step guide to set up mail forwarding in Outlook:

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 "Forwarding."
  4. Toggle the switch next to "Forwarding" to the "On" position.
  5. Enter the email address you want to forward your emails to in the "Forwarding email address" field.
  6. Choose the forwarding option:
    • "Forward all incoming email" will forward all incoming emails.
    • "Forward email from people outside my organization" will forward emails from external senders.
    • "Forward email from people inside my organization" will forward emails from internal senders.
  7. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Method 2: Using Outlook Desktop Client

  1. Open your Outlook desktop client and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Account Settings" and then select "Account Settings" again from the dropdown menu.
  3. In the "Account Settings" window, select your email account and click "Change."
  4. Click on the "More Settings" button.
  5. In the "More Settings" window, click on the "Advanced" tab.
  6. Scroll down to the "Delivery" section and check the box next to "Forward incoming mail to."
  7. Enter the email address you want to forward your emails to in the "Forwarding email address" field.
  8. Choose the forwarding option:
    • "Forward all incoming email" will forward all incoming emails.
    • "Forward email from people outside my organization" will forward emails from external senders.
    • "Forward email from people inside my organization" will forward emails from internal senders.
  9. Click "OK" to save your changes.

Method 3: Using Outlook Mobile App

  1. Open your Outlook mobile app and go to the "Settings" menu.
  2. Tap on "Accounts" and select your email account.
  3. Tap on the "Forwarding" option.
  4. Toggle the switch next to "Forwarding" to the "On" position.
  5. Enter the email address you want to forward your emails to in the "Forwarding email address" field.
  6. Choose the forwarding option:
    • "Forward all incoming email" will forward all incoming emails.
    • "Forward email from people outside my organization" will forward emails from external senders.
    • "Forward email from people inside my organization" will forward emails from internal senders.
  7. Tap "Save" to save your changes.

Note: Make sure you have the necessary permissions and access to set up mail forwarding in your Outlook account. Additionally, be aware that forwarding emails may not work if the recipient's email account is not set up to receive forwarded emails.