How can I automatically forward messages from my Exchange (Microsoft 365) account to another email address?

Emails can be forwarded to another address through a web browser at https://outlook.office.com/ or by using the Outlook email client (Windows or Mac).

Note: Do not forward your email to your UH Alias.

Forward emails to https://outlook.office.com/:

1.    Log in to your email account (https://outlook.office.com/), click the gear icon to open the Settings window and click on View all Outlook settings:

2.    Select Mail Forwarding. Select Enable Forwarding.

3.    Enter in the email address where you would like the messages to be sent. We recommend you keep a copy of the email in your Exchange mailbox by selecting the checkbox for Keep a copy of forwarded messages.

4.    Click Save when finished.


Forward emails - Microsoft Outlook (Windows Desktop):

1.    In the Home ribbon, click the Rules dropdown ? Create Rule

2.    On the Create Rule pop-up, click 'Advanced Options...'.

3.    A Rules Wizard pop-up will appear. Under Which conditions do you want to check?, set criteria for the forwarding rule. If you only want to forward some messages, use this wizard to configure the filters. If you want to forward all Exchange emails to another address, do not select any of the options ? click 'Next'.

4.    Under What do you want to do with the message?, select the checkbox for 'forward it to people or public group'. Under Step 2, click the link labeled 'people or public group'.

5.    Enter the email address next to the 'To' field, then click 'OK'.

6.    Click 'Finish' to create your new forwarding rule.


Forward emails - Microsoft Outlook (Mac Desktop):

1.) Select Tools in the Outlook toolbar and then select Rules from the drop-down.

2.) On this new rules pop-up, select New Rule on the bottom.

3.) Add a title to your new rule and then select the condition depending on what emails you want forwarded. For example, you can choose Im on the To or CC line. Finally, choose the Forward To action and enter the email address you want to forward your emails to.

4.) Click Save when done. Your emails will now forward. 

Created: Aug 19, 2019 - 9:27am Updated: Apr 28, 2023 - 7:34am Author: UIT Support Center Article: 2916
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