Automatically forwarding emails in Gmail can be a handy feature that saves you time and ensures you never miss an important message. Follow these simple steps to set up automatic email forwarding:
1. Start by opening your Gmail account on your computer where you want to enable email forwarding. Make sure you are logged in to the correct account.
2. Once in Gmail, locate the settings icon in the top right corner. It looks like a gear symbol. Click on it to access the settings menu.
3. In the settings menu, click on the “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” tab. This is where you will find options related to forwarding emails to another account.
4. Within the “Forwarding” section, you will see an option to “Add a forwarding address.” Click on this to begin the process of setting up email forwarding.
5. A window will pop up asking you to enter the email address to which you want to forward your messages. Input the email address where you want your emails to be automatically forwarded.
6. After entering the forwarding address, click on the “Next” button to proceed to the next step in the forwarding setup process.
7. Gmail will ask you to confirm the forwarding address you entered. Verify that the email address is correct, and then click on the “Proceed” button to continue.
8. You may receive a confirmation email at the forwarding address to ensure that you have access to that email account. Follow the instructions in the confirmation email to verify the forwarding address.
9. Once the forwarding address is confirmed, go back to your Gmail settings and refresh the page. You should now see the option to choose what you want to do with forwarded emails.
10. Select the option that best suits your needs, such as keeping a copy of forwarded emails in your Gmail inbox or marking forwarded emails as read in Gmail.
11. Save your settings by clicking on the “Save Changes” button at the bottom of the page. Your email forwarding setup is now complete.
12. Test the email forwarding by sending a test email to your Gmail account to see if it gets automatically forwarded to the specified email address. If the forwarding works, you have successfully set up automatic email forwarding in Gmail.
