How To Forward An Email In Your Mail Provider
💡 Email forwarding is a term used for the process of re-sending an electronic message you received to another address not included in the original message. When you forward email, the new recipient can see the entire chain of messages, plus any included attachments.
How to forward an email in Gmail
- Go to your Gmail inbox.
- Open the message you’d like to forward.
- Locate the three dots next to Reply. Click the dots.
- Choose Forward from the dropdown menu.
- Complete the message as normal and press Send.
How to forward Yahoo emails
- Pull up your Yahoo Mail inbox.
- Open the message you need to forward.
- Click on the Forward button in the upper left.
- Add the recipient’s address and anything else.
- Press Send.
For more information, read our post on Yahoo email forwarding. Need something more specific? We also have a guide on how to forward Yahoo Mail to Gmail.
How to forward emails from Outlook
- Go to your Outlook inbox.
- Open the message you plan to forward.
- Click the Forward button in the upper right corner.
- Finish the message as usual.
- Press Send when you’re ready to forward the message.
If you’re still having issues or need additional assistance, check out our post on Outlook email forwarding.
How to forward an email in AOL
- Navigate to your AOL inbox.
- Open the message you’d like to forward.
- Click on the Forward button.
- Add the recipient’s address and anything else.
- Press Send.
For more information, read our post on AOL email forwarding.
How to forward emails in Apple Mail
- Open the Mail app on your Mac.
- Select the message you wish to forward.
- In the Message Header section, press Forward.
- Add the recipients you want to forward the message to.
- Click Send when you’re ready.
Using your mobile device instead? Check out our helpful post on how to forward email from iPhone.
💡 Tip: Want to forward everything from one mailbox to another you use more frequently? Read our full guide on how to set up automatic email forwarding.
Use Clean Email For Better Inbox Management
When you forward a lot of emails between accounts, your inbox can fill up fast with threads you no longer need. Clean Email is an inbox management app that helps you sort through the clutter — you can forward emails right from the app while also organizing what's left behind. It groups similar emails together so you can review and remove them in bulk instead of one by one.
You don't have to figure it out yourself because its Cleaning Suggestions feature looks at your mailbox and suggests emails that are safe to clean up based on what other users usually remove. The end effect is a lighter inbox with easier access to the important emails.
Beyond cleaning, it also offers tools for unsubscribing, automating inbox rules, and more that are worth exploring once you get started. You can try Clean Email as a web app, a Mac desktop app, and a mobile app.
Email Forwarding - FAQs
Can you forward an email to another email address?
Once you learn how to forward emails, you can easily send messages to another address, whether it’s another person or your own secondary account.
Does forwarding an email notify the original sender?
No. Unless you add the original sender into the To or CC line of the new message chain, they will not see that you forwarded their message.
How can I forward my emails for free?
You can automatically forward emails for free by setting up automatic forwarding with your original inbox. Most major email providers (with the exception of Yahoo) offer this service for free.
How much does email forwarding cost?
If you are simply forwarding messages from within your mailbox provider, it’s absolutely free. However, some email forwarding services do charge a fee for you to use them.
What happens when you forward mail?
When you forward a message, it is re-sent to the new address you placed in the To line. The original message will still appear in your inbox.
