how to set up mail forwarding

Here’s the basic way to set up mail forwarding in Gmail: open Settings → See all settings → Forwarding and POP/IMAP , click Add a forwarding address , enter the destination email, confirm it from the receiving inbox, then return to Gmail and choose Forward a copy of incoming mail to before saving changes.

Gmail steps

1. Open Gmail on a computer.
2. Go to Settings.
3. Open Forwarding and POP/IMAP.
4. Click Add a forwarding address and enter the email you want to forward to.
5. Confirm the address from the verification email.
6. Go back to Gmail settings, enable forwarding, choose what happens to Gmail’s copy, and save.

Other common setups

• In Microsoft 365 , admins can enable forwarding from Users > Active users and choose whether to keep a copy.

• In Outlook , automatic forwarding is usually set through rules or mailbox settings, depending on the version and account type.

• On many hosting control panels, forwarding is added under Email Forwarders or Mail Settings.

Practical tip

If this is for a personal inbox, keep a copy in the original mailbox so you don’t lose messages. If it’s for work, check whether your organization blocks external forwarding for security reasons.