Email forwarding in cPanel allows you to automatically forward incoming emails from one email address to another. This is particularly useful if you want to consolidate emails from multiple accounts into one inbox or if you need to redirect emails to different recipients. Setting up email forwarding in cPanel is quick and easy, requiring just a few steps. By doing this, you can streamline email management and ensure that important messages are never missed.
To set up email forwarding in cPanel, follow these steps:
Log in to cPanel:
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- Access your cPanel by navigating to
yourdomain.com/cpanel
. - Log in with your credential
- Access your cPanel by navigating to
Find the Email Section:
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- Scroll down to the Email section and click on Forwarders.
Add email forwarding in cPanel:
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- Click the Add Forwarder button to create a new forwarding rule.
Fill in Forwarder Details:
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- In the “Address to Forward” field, enter the email address you want to forward (e.g.,
name@yourdomain.com
). - In the “Destination” section, select one of the following options:
- Forward to Email Address: Enter the destination email address where you want to forward the emails (e.g.,
yourname@gmail.com
). - Discard and send an error to the sender: If you want to discard the email, you can set up an error message.
- Forward to Email Address: Enter the destination email address where you want to forward the emails (e.g.,
- In the “Address to Forward” field, enter the email address you want to forward (e.g.,
Click Add Forwarder:
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- Once you’ve filled in the necessary details, click the Add Forwarder button. You’ll see a confirmation message indicating the forwarder has been successfully created.
Managing Existing Forwarders:
- To manage or delete existing forwarders, you can return to the Forwarders page and view the list of current forwarders. From here, you can delete or modify as needed.