How to Set Up Email Forwarding in Gmail

Step 1: Add the Forwarding Address

Before Gmail can send your emails elsewhere, you need to tell it where to send them and verify that the destination address is yours.

1. Open Settings: Log in to your Gmail account. Click the gear icon ($\cog$) in the top right corner and select "See all settings."
2. Navigate to Forwarding: Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
3. Add the Address: Click the "Add a forwarding address" button. A pop-up window will appear.
4. Enter and Confirm: Enter the email address (e.g., your work email or a secondary personal email) you want your messages to be forwarded to, and click "Next," then "Proceed" to confirm.
5. Get the Confirmation: Gmail will now send a verification email with a confirmation code and a link to the address you just entered.
6. Verify: Open the inbox of the destination email address (the one you are forwarding to). Find the Gmail confirmation email.

• Option A: Click the long verification link provided in the email.
• Option B: Copy the confirmation code from the email and paste it into the verification box back in your Gmail settings.

Step 2: Create a Filter to Forward Specific Codes

Once the address is verified, you will create a rule that only forwards emails containing specific keywords, like your login or verification codes.

1. Start a Search: In the Gmail search bar at the top of your screen, click the Show search options arrow ($\nabla$) on the far right (or near the search bar).
2. Define the Keywords: In the "Has the words" field, type the key terms you want to filter for. For security codes, you should enter:

"verification code" OR "login code"

1. Create the Filter: Click the "Create filter" button at the bottom of the pop-up window.
2. Set the Forwarding Action: On the next screen (Filter actions), check the box next to "Forward it to:" and select your newly verified email address from the dropdown menu.
3. Finalize: Click the "Create filter" button.

🎉 Done!

Any incoming email containing the exact phrases "verification code" or "login code" will now be automatically forwarded to your chosen address, ensuring you don't miss critical security messages.