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Exchange: How to set up automatic forwarding from one account to another account

How to Set Up Email Forwarding (Exchange Admin Required)

This guide explains how to forward incoming emails to another address using Exchange Server administration tools. Important: You’ll need administrator credentials to perform these steps.


1. Create a Mail Contact:

  • Go to the Exchange Admin Center (EAC).
  • Navigate to Recipients > Contacts.
  • Click the New Mail Contact button.
  • Enter the email address you want to forward emails to.
  • Click Save.


2. Enable Forwarding for the Contact:

  • In the EAC, go to Mailboxes.
  • Double-click on your mailbox.
  • Select the Mailbox Features tab.
  • Under Mail Flow > Delivery options, click View Details.
  • In the new window, check the box next to Enable forwarding.
  • Click Browse, select the contact you created in step 1, and click OK.
  • Choose Deliver message to both forwarding address and mailbox if you want to keep a copy in your inbox.
  • Click OK, then Save to finalize the settings.


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