Auto-Forward Gmail

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How to Auto-Forward Gmail Message

Auto Forward Gmail Messages with Google Scripts You can auto-forward your Gmail messages to one or more email addresses. The forwarded email messages include the original sender's email address, the date when that message was received and all the original attachments and inline images. The program is written in Google Apps Script and includes support for email aliases and Gmail templates.

Step 1 - Copy the Google Sheet Open the link in the mail to create a copy of the Google Sheet in your own Google Drive.

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How to Auto-Forward Gmail Message

Step 2 - Fill the Sheet Enter the Gmail Labels in column A and the corresponding auto-forward email addresses in column B. For instance, if you would like all emails labeled "Family" in Gmail to go to an email address "cousins@family.com", put Family in column A and the email address in column B. You may add upto 10 labels in the sheet.

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How to Auto-Forward Gmail Message

Step 3 - Initialize Click the "Gmail Forward" menu and click "Initialize" menu to authorize the sheet.

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How to Auto-Forward Gmail Message

Step 4 - Authorization Required Click OK at the Authorization Required dialog.

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How to Auto-Forward Gmail Message

Step 5 - Grant Permissions The next screen will require you to grant access to your Drive to the script. It needs permissions to read your mails and forward them to another email address. Click Accept.

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How to Auto-Forward Gmail Message

Step 6 - Start the Program Go to the Gmail Forward menu again and click "Start Auto-Forward" to start the auto-forward process. The script will now run in the background and auto-forward emails in the labels listed in column A. You may close this sheet now.

Support The forwarded email messages include the original sender's email address, the date when that message was received, the message body, all the original attachments and inline images. For support and help, please send an email at amit@labnol.org • Script: Auto-Forward Gmail Messages • Twitter: http://twitter.com/labnol • Developer: Amit Agarwal

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