Redirecting messages to another email address

You can use inbox rules to automatically forward all emails sent to your account to another email address, for example, if you are going to be away from work, and need to access your emails from another account. Please note that when you do this, the redirected email will appear as though it came from the original sender

Click plus and select Create a new rule for arriving messages… from the drop down list

select create a new rule for arriving messages

A New Inbox Rule window will open

Under Name: enter a name for your rule

New inbox rule window will open

Under When the messages arrive, and: select [Apply to all messages]

Under Do the following: select Redirect the message to…

A new window will open

Enter the email address you want in the To box, or select your chosen email from your list of contacts and click OK

fins and select the email address you want to redirect to

Note: multiple email addresses can be added in the To box

Warning

When redirecting a message, be mindful that messages could contain sensitive information: ensure the mail recipient is correct and appropriate for the mail content

When complete, click Save at the bottom right of the window

Note: If you want the redirected emails to be deleted from your inbox, you will need to create an additional rule to delete the message

It is important to check that all inbox rules are up to date and relevant for your circumstances. Ensure you regularly check the rules applied to your inbox. For information on how to edit or delete an inbox rule, refer to Advanced mailbox management module

Updated on 28/03/2019

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