Redirect Email Instead Of Forwarding

Forwarding email is a quick way to send along an email you received to someone else. But it also means that when that person responds, the response will come to you, not the original sender. You can use Mac Mail's Redirect command to send the message to someone else and retain the sender in the From field so that replies will skip you and go directly back to the original sender. This is useful when you need to send along a question to someone else to answer it.

Comments: 11 Responses to “Redirect Email Instead Of Forwarding”

    Arlan
    7 years ago

    I don't see redirect in iCloud webmail. Is there a way to redirect there?

    7 years ago

    Arlan: I guess it isn't a feature there. Maybe request it.

    John
    7 years ago

    Hmmm, don't see an option for adding the "redirect" icon to my email toolbar. Am I missing it?

    7 years ago

    John: In Mail's Customize Toolbar interface, I see it in High Sierra. Second row of buttons, second from the left next to Copy.

    edward a. berger
    7 years ago

    Gary:
    If the email you received and want to "redirect" to a different person, contains an attachment, will the "redirect" command, strip out the attachment or will the attachment also be forwarded on. I am looking for a mail "rule" that will forward/redirect emails with attachments without stripping out the attachment.

    Ed

    7 years ago

    edward: I would think it would include the attachment. But that is easy to test. Try it and report back.

    Christol
    7 years ago

    Is there a way to redirect emails from the mail program on the iPhone?

    7 years ago

    Christol: This doesn't appear to be a feature of the iOS Mail app. Perhaps they'll add it in the future.

    jasper
    7 years ago

    "You can’t redirect messages for an Exchange account."

    https://support.apple.com/kb/PH19148?locale=en_GB

    Sybille
    6 years ago

    I love the redirect function, but is it also possible in gmail?

    6 years ago

    Sybille: You can use any type of email account in Mac Mail, including Gmail. So yes, if you have a Gmail account and use the Mac Mail app, then you can certainly do this.

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