Forwarding Email from Gmail - Faculty of Engineering, Department of Intelligent Information, University of the Ryukyus / Graduate School of Engineering and Science, Department of Information Engineering

When forwarding email from Gmail to another mail server

  • When setting up email forwarding, please ensure that there are no loops between the forwarding destination and the forwarding source.
  1. To forward emails from Gmail to another mail server, first, access the Gmail Top page and log in.
  2. After logging in, select the gear icon on the right-hand side to open the menu, then choose “Settings.” image
  3. In the settings menu, select “Forwarding and POP/IMAP.” image
  4. On the following page, in the “Forwarding” section at the top, select “Add a forwarding address.” image
  5. You will be asked to enter the forwarding address. Please specify the destination address and click “Next.”
  6. The forwarding address will be shown for confirmation. Select “Proceed” to continue. Now the forwarding address has been specified.
  7. You can choose the destination for forwarded incoming emails. Change the selection from “Disable forwarding” to your desired option: Keep the email in the inbox, mark it as read, archive it, etc. (If you’re unsure, keeping it in the inbox or marking it as read is recommended.) image
  8. Finally, select “Save Changes” at the bottom. The settings will not take effect unless you choose this option. With this, the forwarding setup is complete.