How to setup mail forwarding

Mail forwarding is a process where you redirect incoming emails from one email address to another. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set up mail forwarding:

Method 1: Forwarding emails using your email provider's settings

  1. Log in to your email account using your email provider's website or app.
  2. Look for the "Settings" or "Preferences" section, usually found in the top right corner of the screen.
  3. Click on "Forwarding" or "Mail Forwarding" and select "Enable Forwarding" or "Forwarding Options".
  4. Enter the email address you want to forward emails to in the "Forward to" field.
  5. Choose the forwarding option:
    • "Forward all emails" to forward all incoming emails.
    • "Forward emails from specific senders" to forward emails from specific senders only.
    • "Forward emails with specific subjects" to forward emails with specific subjects only.
  6. Click "Save" or "Apply" to save the changes.

Method 2: Forwarding emails using a third-party email client

  1. Set up a third-party email client like Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Apple Mail.
  2. Configure the email client to connect to your email account using IMAP or POP3.
  3. Create a new email account in the client and set up the forwarding rules:
    • In Outlook, go to "File" > "Info" > "Account Settings" > "Account Options" > "More Settings" > "Forwarding".
    • In Thunderbird, go to "Tools" > "Account Settings" > "Account Actions" > "Properties" > "Server Settings" > "Forwarding".
    • In Apple Mail, go to "Mail" > "Preferences" > "Accounts" > "Advanced" > "Forwarding".
  4. Enter the email address you want to forward emails to in the "Forward to" field.
  5. Choose the forwarding option:
    • "Forward all emails" to forward all incoming emails.
    • "Forward emails from specific senders" to forward emails from specific senders only.
    • "Forward emails with specific subjects" to forward emails with specific subjects only.
  6. Click "Save" or "Apply" to save the changes.

Method 3: Forwarding emails using a mail forwarding service

  1. Sign up for a mail forwarding service like Mail Forwarding, Forward Email, or Email Forwarding.
  2. Create an account and verify your email address.
  3. Set up the forwarding rules:
    • Enter the email address you want to forward emails from in the "From" field.
    • Enter the email address you want to forward emails to in the "To" field.
    • Choose the forwarding option:
      • "Forward all emails" to forward all incoming emails.
      • "Forward emails from specific senders" to forward emails from specific senders only.
      • "Forward emails with specific subjects" to forward emails with specific subjects only.
  4. Click "Save" or "Apply" to save the changes.

Remember to always check the email forwarding settings in your email provider's account to ensure that the forwarding is set up correctly and that you're not missing any important emails.