Setting Up Gmail Forwarding: A Step-by-Step Guide

Gmail forwarding allows you to automatically send certain emails to another address. This guide will walk you through the two-step process: adding a forwarding address and creating filters to manage which emails are forwarded.

Step 1: Add Your Forwarding Address

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   Sign in to your Gmail account

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   Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "See all settings"

   
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   Navigate to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab

   
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   Click "Add a forwarding address" (You can find your forwarding address in your profile)

   
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   Enter the email address you want to forward your messages to

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   Gmail will send a verification email to us and we will forward it as is to you. So go to your inbox and confirm forwarding.

Step 2: Set Up Forwarding Filters

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   In the "Forwarding" section, click on "Create a filter"

   
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   Enter the criteria for emails you want to forward (e.g., from specific senders like Substack or Beehiiv) and click "Create filter"

   
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   In the next screen, check "Forward it to:" and select your verified forwarding address

   You can also choose other actions like marking as read or applying a label

   
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   Click "Create filter" to save your new forwarding rule

Once completed, Gmail will automatically forward emails matching your filter criteria to the specified address. You can create multiple filters for different forwarding rules, giving you precise control over your email management.