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Create a Forwarding E-mail Address

Follow the steps below to create an e-mail address that will forward all incoming mail to another e-mail address.

A forwarding e-mail address can also be thought of as an e-mail alias, since the forwarding e-mail account will not actually recieve the mail itself, but forward it to another address. The forwarding e-mail account will really just be another name for receiving e-mail at an existing e-mail address.

Step 1
Log in to the 1&1 Control Panel using your Customer ID OR domain name and yourpassword

If you have only one package, you will land on the Administration page. If you have more than one package, select the package in question to reach its Administration page. 

Step 2
Click the Manage E-mail Users link from the Communication panel.
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Step 3
Click the New button. Click New
Click New
Step 4
Make the following selections:
  • Choose an e-mail account name and select a Domain from the drop-down menu.
  • Make sure that Forward is selected from the Type drop-down box.
  • Enter the address that will receive the forwarded mail.
  • Click the Add button to set up additional forwards if necessary.
When finished, click the OK button to continue. Select Forward
Select Forward
Step 5
A confirmation is displayed. The account should be active in approximately 5 minutes. A confirmation is displayed
A confirmation is displayed

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