· Email  · 2 min read

How to set up email forwarding

Learn how to forward emails from your domain email address to another email account in DirectAdmin.

Learn how to forward emails from your domain email address to another email account in DirectAdmin.

Email forwarding lets you automatically send a copy of incoming emails to another address. This is useful if you want to manage all your emails from a single inbox, such as your personal Gmail or Outlook account.

Prerequisite: You need an active web hosting plan with DuelHost.

Step-by-step guide

Step 1: Log in to DirectAdmin

Step 1: Log in to DirectAdmin

Step 2: Click “E-mail Manager” in the sidebar

Step 2: Click "E-mail Manager" in the sidebar

Step 3: Click “Forwarders” to view email forwards

Step 3: Click "Forwarders" to view email forwards

Step 4: View the list of existing forwards

Step 4: View the list of existing forwards

Step 5: Click “CREATE E-MAIL FORWARDER” to open the form

Step 5: Click "CREATE E-MAIL FORWARDER" to open the form

Step 6: View the form — enter the sender email and destination email, then click ‘CREATE FORWARDER’ to create

Step 6: View the form — enter the sender email and destination email, then click 'CREATE FORWARDER' to create

Tips and notes

  • You can forward to multiple addresses at once
  • Consider keeping a local copy of emails in addition to forwarding
  • Test the forwarding by sending a test email after setup

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