Forwarding your ISU Email

Issue / Question
Instructions for forwarding email through Gmail. 
  • How do I forward my email?
  • How do I forward messages in Gmail?
Environment
  • Platform
    • Google Mail
  • Audience Affected
    • Faculty
    • Staff
    • Students
Resolution
Note: ALL emails from ISU are sent to your ISU email account, so it is essential to check your account regularly or set up forwarding so that the ISU emails go to your regular email address. 

Forwarding your ISU Email
  1. Go to your ISU Gmail
  2. Click the gear icon (upper right corner of your inbox)
  3. Click See all settings
  4. Select the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab (header bar under Settings)
  5. Click Add a forwarding address
  6. Type the new email address you want your emails to be forwarded to
  7. Select Next
  8. Select Proceed
  9. Select the drop-down for Forward a copy of incoming mail to select the email address you would like to forward to
  10. Select the drop-down for how you would like your e-mail stored when forwarded.
  11. Scroll and Select Save Changes

Confirming Forwarded ISU Email
  1. Gmail will send a confirmation email to the address you entered.
  2. Follow the instructions in that email to confirm the forwarding email address.
  3. Go back into the Gmail settings Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
  4. Turn forwarding on by selecting the radio button next to Forward a copy of incoming mail.
  5. Then, choose your email address from the drop-down list.
  6. Click Save Changes at the bottom to complete the mail forwarding setup.

Details

Article ID: 57257
Created
Thu 7/12/18 2:51 PM
Modified
Thu 12/7/23 11:16 AM