Within Outlook it is possible to automatically redirect (or forward) your inbound e-mails to another e-mail address. This can be particularly useful if your smartphone has its own e-mail address (e.g. john@vodafone.blackberry.net) or if you would like to duplicate your e-mails to a colleague.
Steps |
2003 Outlook |
2010 Outlook |
| 1. |
Check the email address you want to auto-direct is a contact in Outlook |
Check the email address you want to auto-direct is a contact in Outlook |
| 2. |
Go to your Inbox |
Go to your Inbox |
| 3. |
Click Tools > Rules and Alerts |
Click the ‘Rules’ button on the main Outlook ribbon. |
| 4. |
Click ‘New Rule’ |
Click ‘New Rule’ |
| 5. |
Highlight ‘Check messages when they arrive’ |
Highlight ‘Apply a rule on messages I receive’ |
| 6. |
Click Next |
Click Next |
| 7. |
Ensure no boxes are checked, and click Next |
Ensure no boxes are checked, and click Next |
| 8. | Answer ‘Yes’ to the warning |
Answer ‘Yes’ to the warning |
| 9. | In the top part of the window select ‘Redirect it to people or public group’ |
In the top part of the window select ‘Redirect it to people or public group’ |
| 10. | In the lower part of the window click the link titled ‘People or distribution list’ |
In the lower part of the window click the link titled ‘People or public group’ |
| 11. | Under the Address Book drop down menu select your Contacts and find the contact you wish to redirect your emails to. Then click OK. |
Under the Address Book drop down menu select your Contacts and find the contact you wish to redirect your emails to. Then click OK. |
| 12. | Click Next |
Click Next |
| 13. | Ensure no boxes are checked, and click Next |
Ensure no boxes are checked, and click Next |
| 14. | Ensure ‘Turn on this rule’ is checked and click Finish. |
Ensure ‘Turn on this rule’ is checked and click Finish. |
| 15. | Click OK |
Click OK |
[Keywords: Auto-redirect, Emials, Outlook 2010]
Graeme Orchard
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