Email Forwarding in Outlook

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Overview

Email forwarding in Outlook enables you to automatically forward incoming emails to another email address. This feature is useful for managing multiple email accounts or ensuring you receive important messages in a single inbox.

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Steps to Set Up Email Forwarding

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Step 1: Access Outlook Settings

1. Open Outlook and log in to your account.
2. Click the gear icon in the top-right corner to open the Settings menu.
3. Select View all Outlook settings at the bottom of the menu.

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Step 2: Navigate to the Forwarding Settings

1. In the Outlook settings window, go to the Mail category.
2. Click Forwarding in the left sidebar.

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Step 3: Enable Forwarding

1. Check the Enable forwarding checkbox.
2. Enter the email address to which you want to forward your emails in the Forward my email to field.
3. Optionally, you can keep a copy of forwarded messages in your Outlook inbox by checking the Keep a copy of forwarded messages checkbox.
4. Click Save at the top of the page to apply your changes.

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Step 4: Set Up Selective Forwarding (Optional)

1. To forward only specific emails, go back to the main settings window and select Rules under the Mail category.
2. Click Add new rule.
3. Set your criteria for forwarding, such as emails from a particular sender or with a specific subject line.
4. In the actions section, choose Forward to and enter your forwarding address.
5. Name your rule and click Save to activate selective forwarding.

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Conclusion

You have successfully set up email forwarding in Outlook. All incoming emails will now be automatically forwarded to the specified email address. You can return to the settings menu at any time to modify or disable email forwarding.