How to configure email forwarding in Gmail

Problem

How can you forward the emails to another user using the Gmail settings?

Environment

  • Gmail

Solution

  1. Sign in to Gmail.
  2. Navigate to Settings > See all settings.
  3. Click the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
  4. In the Forwarding section, click Add a forwarding address.
  5. Enter the email address.
  6. Click Next > Proceed > OK.
  7. A verification message will be sent to that address, follow the steps.
  8. Go back to the settings page on the original Gmail account, and refresh your browser.
  9. Click the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
  10. In the Forwarding section, select Forward a copy of incoming mail to.
  11. Choose what you want to happen with the Gmail copy of your emails. We recommend keep Gmail's copy in the Inbox.
  12. At the bottom of the page, click Save Changes.