How to Automatically Forward Emails in Gmail: 9 Simple Steps to Follow
Poulami Saha
Open Gmail: Sign in to your Gmail account using a desktop browser to access settings and configure automatic email forwarding.
Access Settings: Click the gear icon in the upper-right corner, then select See all settings to access Gmail’s configuration options.
Find Forwarding Settings: Open the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab to locate the controls for managing automatic email forwarding.
Add Forwarding Address: Click Add a forwarding address, enter the destination email address, and confirm your selection to initiate verification.
Verify Destination Email: Open the verification message sent to your destination inbox and follow its instructions to authorize the forwarding address.
Enable Automatic Forwarding: Return to Gmail settings, refresh the page if necessary, and select Forward a copy of incoming mail to your verified address.
Choose Email Storage: Select whether Gmail should keep its original copies in the inbox, mark them as read, archive them, or delete them.
Create Custom Filters: Use Gmail’s search options to specify senders, subjects, or keywords, then create filters to forward only matching messages automatically.
Save and Test Settings: Click Save Changes, then send a test email to confirm forwarding works correctly and messages reach the intended destination.