What is a forward only email?

What is a forward only email?

A forward-only email address is an email address that does not have an active mailbox. This is because this user’s primary function is to forward all email sent to it to another email user. The message will only be stored on the user that is set to receive the forwarded email.

How do I set up an email redirect?

Turn on automatic forwarding

1. On your computer, open Gmail using the account you want to forward messages from.
2. In the top right, click Settings.
3. Click the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
4. In the “Forwarding” section, click Add a forwarding address.
5. Enter the email address you want to forward messages to.
6. Click Next Proceed.

How do I forward an email to a new email address?

Select the name of the user whose email you want to forward to open the properties page. On the Mail tab, select Manage email forwarding. On the email forwarding page, select Forward all emails sent to this mailbox, enter the forwarding address, and choose whether you want to keep a copy of forwarded emails.

Is it safe to forward email to external address?

Something to keep in mind: for some organizations, forwarding messages to an external address violates their policy on network and computer use. After the messages leave the protection of a corporate network, there is the potential that the messages can be diverted or intercepted by unintended recipients.

How can I redirect an email to a new address?

Select the address you want your mail sent to by double-clicking it in the address book view. If the address you want to redirect to isn’t in the address book, you can enter the email address in the To line at the top of the window. Click OK to save your selections and return to the new rule window.

Is there a way to forward messages from one Gmail account to another?

On your computer, open Gmail using the account you want to forward messages from. You can only forward messages for a single Gmail address, and not an email group or alias. In the top right, click Settings See all settings. Click the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.