Email Forwarding Support
Email forwarding allows you to automatically send copies of incoming messages from one email address to another. This guide explains how email forwarding works, why it’s useful, and how you can set it up on any device or provider.
1. What Is Email Forwarding?
Email forwarding is a feature that automatically redirects new messages from your primary email account to another email address. It is commonly used for managing multiple inboxes or ensuring you never miss important emails.
2. Why Use Email Forwarding?
- To manage all your emails in one inbox
- To forward work emails to a personal account (or vice versa)
- To receive copies of important messages
- To transition to a new email provider
- To ensure business emails are never missed
- To maintain email continuity while traveling
3. Types of Email Forwarding
A. Basic Forwarding
Sends all incoming messages from one email to another address automatically.
B. Filter-Based Forwarding
You can forward only specific messages based on filters such as sender, subject, or keywords.
C. Domain-Level Forwarding
Used for business or hosted domains; forwards emails from custom domain addresses (e.g., info@yourdomain.com).
4. How to Set Up Email Forwarding
The setup process varies slightly depending on your email provider, but most platforms follow these steps:
- Open your email account settings
- Navigate to the “Forwarding” or “Filters & Forwarding” section
- Enter the email address you want to forward messages to
- Confirm the forwarding request (some providers send a verification code)
- Choose whether to keep or delete copies in your original inbox
5. Tips for Reliable Email Forwarding
- Ensure the destination email address is active and accessible
- Check spam/junk filters if messages are missing
- Review storage limits on both email accounts
- Update forwarding rules when you change passwords
- Use a stable internet connection when setting it up
- Periodically verify that forwarding is still working